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 revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Deuteronomy 16:18
"You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that 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 dispute shall appear before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office in those days.
1 Chronicles 23:4
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said,"shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, 6,000 shall be officers and judges
Psalm 82:1
God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: