You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment. Cross References Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Do not murder' and 'Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be subject to the fire of hell. Deuteronomy 1:16 At that time I charged your judges: "Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. Deuteronomy 16:17 Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. 1 Samuel 8:1 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. 2 Chronicles 19:5 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. Ezra 7:25 And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates--all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them. Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land. Treasury of Scripture Judges and officers shall you make you in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. Judges Deuteronomy 1:15-17 Deuteronomy 17:9,12 Deuteronomy 19:17,18 |