Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
The judgment
General references
Bible References
Levites
2 Chronicles 17:8
And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
Deuteronomy 17:8
If there arise a matter too hard for you in judgment, between bloodsheds, between legal rights, and between assaults, being matters of controversy within your gates: then shall you arise, and get you up into the place which the LORD your God shall choose;
1 Chronicles 23:4
Of which, twenty and four thousand were to look after the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
1 Chronicles 26:29
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons performed the outside duties over Israel, as officers and judges.
The judgment
Exodus 18:19
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give you counsel, and God shall be with you: Represent the people before God, that you may bring the causes unto God:
Deuteronomy 21:5
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every assault be tried:
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
2 Chronicles 19:5
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,