2 Chron. 19 [The Message]

Judges in the judicial system should conduct themselves as Jehoshaphat instructed his judges. He said, “Now let each of you ·fear [respect] the Lord ·Watch what you do [Judge/Decide carefully/with integrity], because the Lord our God ·wants people to be fair [does not tolerate injustice/unrighteousness…]. ·He wants all people to be treated the same […or without partiality], ·and he doesn’t want decisions influenced by money […or taking of bribes].” [2 Chron. 19:7 EXB]

This of course in apart from mercy. In Christ Jesus, we have the hope of a Merciful Judge. King David prophetically described Him as where “Righteousness and Peace have kissed and Mercy and Truth are met together.” [Ps. 85:10] This is why when David sinned, he wanted to fall into God’s hands rather than human judges.