Exodus 22:8

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property.

Exodus 21:6

his master is to bring him to the judges and then bring him to the door or doorpost. His master must pierce his ear with an awl, and he will serve his master for life.

Exodus 22:28

“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

Exodus 22:9

In any case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything else lost, and someone claims, ‘That’s mine,’ the case between the two parties is to come before the judges. The one the judges condemn must repay double to his neighbor.

Deuteronomy 17:8-9

“If a case is too difficult for you—concerning bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—cases disputed at your gates, you must go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.

Deuteronomy 19:17-18

the two people in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges in authority at that time.

1 Chronicles 23:4

“Of these,” David said, “24,000 are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

Psalm 82:1

A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:

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Summary

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.

Bible References

The judges

Exodus 22:28
“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.
Deuteronomy 16:18
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Deuteronomy 19:17
the two people in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges in authority at that time.
1 Chronicles 23:4
“Of these,” David said, “24,000 are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,
Psalm 82:1
A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:

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