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 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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