Thematic Bible: Judges of
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
You who sit on rich carpets,
And you who travel on the road—
It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men. "For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. read more.
"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered. "So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God." They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered. "So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God." They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
Then when Festus had conferred with his council, he answered, “You have appealed to Caesar, to Caesar you shall go.”
The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them, and when they had gone aside, they began talking to one another, saying, "This man is not doing anything worthy of death or imprisonment."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.
He said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the LORD who is with you when you render judgment. "Now then let the fear of the LORD be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the LORD our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
‘You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great, but you are to judge your neighbor fairly.
“The Lord our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
So Samuel did what the Lord said, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and said, “Do you come in peace?”
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
“You shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of the just.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
“You shall not pervert the justice due to your needy brother in his dispute.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is a false witness and he has accused his brother falsely,
Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; what do you think?" They answered, "He deserves death!"
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
In a dispute they shall take their stand to judge; they shall judge it according to My ordinances. They shall also keep My laws and My statutes in all My appointed feasts and sanctify My sabbaths.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
You who sit on rich carpets,
And you who travel on the road—
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
ordering his accusers to come before you.] By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain the things of which we accuse him.”
Israel » Judges of » General references to
“Then I charged your judges at that time, saying, ‘Hear the cases between your fellow countrymen, and judge righteously between a man and his fellow countryman, or the alien who is with him.
He used to go annually on circuit to Bethel and Gilgal and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places.
If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the Lord desired to put them to death.
“You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
“If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,
It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening.
saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man.