Verse 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. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good.
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.
Be the first to react on this!
