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and said to the judges, Consider what you do: for you don`t judge for man, but for Yahweh; and [he is] with you in the judgment.
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Judging for God, Not Man
Commentators explain that Jehoshaphat's charge was a powerful reminder of the judges' true authority. They were not merely acting for a human king but as God's direct representatives or 'vicegerents' (Ellicott). Their judgments were to be based on God's law and for His glory, as they were ultimately accountable to Him (Gill). This elevates any act of justice from a civic duty to a sacred one.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
Ye judge not for man, but for the Lord. —It is not for man that you will judge, but for Jehovah, as His vicegere…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And said to the judges, take heed what you do In judgment, that they judged righteous judgment according to the law …
Presbyterian
Whenever we return in peace to our homes, we ought to acknowledge God's providence in preserving our going out and coming in. And if we have been k…
