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and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges: "Pay careful attention to your duties, because you are judging not only for the sake of human beings but also for the LORD and he is present with you as you make your rulings. So let the fear of the LORD rest upon you, be on your guard, and act carefully, because with the LORD our God there is neither injustice, nor partiality, nor bribery." read more.
In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed certain descendants of Levi, priests, and family leaders of Israel to render verdicts for the LORD and to decide difficult cases. Their offices were in Jerusalem. He issued this reminder to them: "You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the LORD, serving him faithfully with your whole heart. No matter what case comes before you from your fellow citizens who live in their own cities, whether it's a dispute between blood relatives or a dispute regarding the Law and the commands, statutes, or verdicts, you are to warn the parties so that they do not become guilty in the LORD's presence and so that anger does not come upon you and your fellow citizens.
In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed certain descendants of Levi, priests, and family leaders of Israel to render verdicts for the LORD and to decide difficult cases. Their offices were in Jerusalem. He issued this reminder to them: "You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the LORD, serving him faithfully with your whole heart. No matter what case comes before you from your fellow citizens who live in their own cities, whether it's a dispute between blood relatives or a dispute regarding the Law and the commands, statutes, or verdicts, you are to warn the parties so that they do not become guilty in the LORD's presence and so that anger does not come upon you and your fellow citizens.
You are not to follow the majority in doing wrong, and you are not to testify in a lawsuit so as to follow the majority and pervert justice. You are not to show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit.
"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits. Stay far away from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent or the righteous, because I won't acquit the guilty. You are not to take a bribe because a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and distorts the words of the righteous.
I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners. When you hold a hearing, don't be partial in judgment toward the least important or toward the great. Never fear men, because judgment belongs to God. If the matter is difficult for you, bring it to me for a hearing.'
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
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Courts of justice » Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to sentence a man to be punished until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against the charge.
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"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
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Israel » Judges of » General references to
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
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I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
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He went on a circuit each year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all those places.
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If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
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"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
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and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
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"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
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The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
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He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.
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Judges of israel » General references to
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
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I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
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He went on a circuit each year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all those places.
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If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
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"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
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and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
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"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
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The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
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He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.
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Magistrates » Should » Judge righteously
I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.
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"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.
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"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
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