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 the ruler of your people.
Deuteronomy 16:18
You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the Lord your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.
Deuteronomy 19:17
then both parties to the controversy must stand before the Lord, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days.
1 Chronicles 23:4
David said, "Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the Lord's temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
Psalm 82:1
A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.