Study it in the app“And also in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and the priests and of the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel, for the judgment of YHWH and for disputes. And they returned to Jerusalem.”
And alsoוְגַםin JerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַםJehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטappointedהֶעֱמִידsome ofמִןthe Levitesהַלְוִיִּםand the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִיםand ofוּמֵthe headsרָאשֵׁיof the fathers’ housesהָאָבוֹתof Israel,לְיִשְׂרָאֵלfor the judgmentלְמִשְׁפַּטof YHWHיְהוָהand for disputes.וְלָרִיבAnd they returnedוַיָּשֻׁבוּto Jerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִָם
Jerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “yrushalaim” appearsJehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat: the name of several men; among them David's recorder (2 Samuel 8:16) and a king of Judah (1 Kings 22). It means "YHWH has judged." It is also the name of a valley (Joel 3).
Where else “yehoshafat” appearsappoint
To put in place, name to a post.
Where else “heemid” appearsLevite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appearspriest
One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.
Where else “kohanim” appearschief
Literally "the head": the one who leads, or the best of something.
Where else “rashe” appearshead of family
The head of a family or clan.
Where else “avot” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsjudgment
The decision a judge gives on a case.
Where else “mishpat” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearscase
A matter brought before the judge.
Where else “riv” appearsreturn
To go back to a place.
Where else “yashuvu” appears“And they returned to Jerusalem”: so the Hebrew says; it is not clear who returns.
Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
7And now, let the dread of YHWH be on you; take care and do it, for with YHWH our Elohim there is no injustice or partiality or taking of bribes.”
8 · This verse (above)
9He commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall do: in the fear of YHWH, with faithfulness and with a whole heart.
