Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Generally held in the morning
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
And when they heard this , they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.
O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
Justice » To be done » In executing judgment
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
King » Rights and duties of
The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.
O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness. Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Morning » The jews » Held courts of justice in
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.