Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;
Get thee up
General references
Bible References
Arise
Deuteronomy 1:17
When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'
Exodus 18:26
They judged the people at all times; the difficult matters they brought to Moses, but every minor matter they judged.
1 Kings 3:16
Right about then, two prostitutes approached the king and requested an audience with him.
2 Chronicles 19:8
In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed certain descendants of Levi, priests, and family leaders of Israel to render verdicts for the LORD and to decide difficult cases. Their offices were in Jerusalem.
Haggai 2:11
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Ask the priests about what the Law says:
Malachi 2:7
For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he's the messenger of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Get thee up
Deuteronomy 12:5
Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.
Deuteronomy 19:17
then both must stand with their dispute in the LORD's presence, the priests, and the judges at that time.
Psalm 122:4
To it the tribes ascend the tribes of the LORD as decreed to Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
General references
Numbers 27:2
Moses, Eleazar the priest, the elders, and the entire community at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before them, and said,
Deuteronomy 25:1
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
John 7:51
"Surely our Law does not condemn a person without first hearing from him and finding out what he is doing, does it?"