THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
He appointed Amariah the priest to oversee them so that those who judge, if they are uncertain in their judgments, may receive guidance from God through him. He declared, "Look, Amariah the priest serves as your leader in all matters relating to the Lord; and Zabdias, son of Ishmael, leads in the house of Judah regarding all matters of the king; and the scribes and Levites stand before you." Thus, if you need to seek God's counsel on anything, let it be through the priest; if your inquiry pertains to the king, approach the ruler. If you wish to know what the law stipulates, seek out the Levites, who teach the law, as he referred to these law instructors as scribes.
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He also encouraged them by saying, "Be strong and do good, and the Lord will be with the righteous." He did not merely say "with you," but specifically with the righteous, meaning with those who have virtuous intentions and earnestly pursue them.