Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Generally held in the morning
When the morning was come, all the princes of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death,
And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. In the meantime, the prince of the priests came, and those that were with him, and called the council together and all the elders of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
O house of David, thus hath the LORD said: Execute judgment early and deliver him that is oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor lest my fury go forth like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it because of the evil of your doings.
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the princes of the priests and the scribes came together and led him into their council, saying,
Justice » To be done » In executing judgment
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.
O house of David, thus hath the LORD said: Execute judgment early and deliver him that is oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor lest my fury go forth like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it because of the evil of your doings.
King » Rights and duties of
The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.
The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
O house of David, thus hath the LORD said: Execute judgment early and deliver him that is oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor lest my fury go forth like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it because of the evil of your doings.
It is the glory of God to conceal the word, but the honour of kings is to search out the word.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Do not praise thyself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
By long forbearing a prince is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
Morning » The jews » Held courts of justice in
When the morning was come, all the princes of the priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death,
O house of David, thus hath the LORD said: Execute judgment early and deliver him that is oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor lest my fury go forth like fire, and burn so that no one can quench it because of the evil of your doings.