2 Chronicles 19:11

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.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 19:6 gives the foundational charge: judges serve the LORD, not man, and He is with them — providing the theological basis for the final exhortation here.

In 2 Chronicles 19:8, Jehoshaphat appoints judges; verse 11 builds on that by naming the chief priest and ruler overseeing them.

2 Chronicles 15:2 echoes the same conditional promise: 'the LORD is with you when you are with him' — directly parallel to God's presence with the upright here.

Philippians 4:9 promises 'the God of peace will be with you' as you practice what you learned — directly echoing 'the LORD be with the upright'.

1 Chronicles 6:11 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:11 lists Amariah in the priestly genealogy, confirming the chief priest mentioned here as a historical figure.

Malachi 2:7 Parallel

Malachi 2:7 highlights the priest's role as guardian of knowledge and teacher, reinforcing Amariah's authority over 'matters of the LORD' here.