2 Chronicles 19:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Over you — Shall be your president. Matters of the Lord — In Spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters. Ruler — The prince, or chief ruler, under the king, of the tribe of Judah. The king's matters — For civil causes, or controversies either between the king and his people; or between subject and subject, which may be called the king's matters, because it was a principal part of his office to see them justly decided. The Levites — Shall be at your command to see your just sentences executed; which work was fitly committed to the Levites, as persons who might add their instructions to the corrections, and might work the guilty to an acknowledgement of their fault and a submission to their punishment. The Lord — Shall protect and bless good judges.

2 Chronicles 19:11

11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deala courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.