Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
Deuteronomy 16:18
“You shall appoint judges and officers in all your cities (gates) which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Deuteronomy 19:17
then both parties to the controversy shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges who will be in office at that time.
1 Chronicles 23:4
Of these 24,000 were to oversee and inspect the work of the house of the Lord and 6,000 were to be administrators and judges,
Psalm 82:1
God stands in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods (divine beings).