旧约 - 历代记下(2 Chronicles)第19章

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.
Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.
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.
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》