19:8a Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed
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In Jerusalem, King Jehoshaphat chose other men to be judges.
19:8b some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families
Levites, priests and Israelite heads of families
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These men were Levites, and priests and leaders of families in Israel.
19:8c to judge on behalf of the LORD
to settle questions about the law of Yahweh.
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⌊Their role was⌋ to make decisions about the law of Yahweh.
19:8d and to settle disputes.
They also settled disputes
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They also judged when there were disagreements between people
19:8e And they lived in Jerusalem.
There is a textual issue in this part of the verse but it is appropriate to follow Revised English Bible which says that these judges lived in Jerusalem and had to settle disputes there
(NET Bible🙂 among the residents of Jerusalem.
among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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who lived in Jerusalem.
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