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, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, Levites: and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.
Deuteronomy 17:8
If a matter be too hard for thee in judgment between blood and blood, plea and plea, stroke and stroke in matters of strife within thy cities: Then arise and get thee up unto the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen,
1 Chronicles 23:4
Of which twenty four thousand were set to further the work of the house of the LORD. And six thousand were officers and judges.
1 Chronicles 26:29
Among the Izrahites was Chenaniah, with his sons, for the work without over Israel, officers and judges.
The judgment
Exodus 18:19
But hear my voice, and I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. Be thou unto the people to Godward, and bring the causes unto God,
Deuteronomy 21:5
Then let the priests the sons of Levi come forth - for the LORD thy God hath chosen them to minister and to bless in the name of the LORD and therefore at their mouth shall all strife and plague be tried.
Deuteronomy 25:1
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
General references
Deuteronomy 25:1
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
2 Chronicles 19:5
And he set judges in the land, throughout all the strong cities of Judah, city by city,