旧约 - 历代记下(2 Chronicles)第19章

When Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem,
Jehu the seer, the son of Hanani, went out to meet him and said to the king, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
There is, however, some good in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles and have set your heart on seeking God."
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
He told them, "Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for man but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict.
Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery."
In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests and heads of Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.
He gave them these orders: "You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.
In every case that comes before you from your fellow countrymen who live in the cities--whether bloodshed or other concerns of the law, commands, decrees or ordinances--you are to warn them not to sin against the LORD; otherwise his wrath will come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not sin.
"Amariah the chief priest will be over you in any matter concerning the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the tribe of Judah, will be over you in any matter concerning the king, and the Levites will serve as officials before you. Act with courage, and may the LORD be with those who do well."
历代志下第十九章   第 19 章 

  代下 19:5-10> 约沙法提出了什么作领袖行事的原则? 

  19:5-10 约沙法设立官吏治理人民。约沙法警戒受任的官员,必须向神负责,用神的标准来断事。他的劝告对所有当领袖的人都有启发性:( 1 )认识自己是为神作判断( 19:6 );( 2 )必须公平、谨慎办事、不偏待人,也不受贿赂( 19:7 );( 3 )要忠心( 19:9 );( 4 )行事当敬畏神过于惧怕人( 19:9 )。身为领袖,当知神要查问我们如何使用权柄。 

  代下 19:8> 约法沙断事与选取领袖的原则,为全国建立了怎样的价值观?我是否也持守? 

  19:8 约沙法派祭司和利未人,协助处理民事的法律争讼。好几百年以前,摩西曾拣选才德忠信的人,协助审判百姓的争执(参出 18:21-22 )。出色的首领,显然是恒常敬畏神之人。有本领的领导会完成工作;忠心的领导人则一定按照神的方式,又依照祂的时间把工作完成。他们恭敬地把神的智慧传给未来的领袖,在全民之中建立属神的价值观。──《灵修版圣经注释》