And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him. Verse Concepts

Exodus 18:13

Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 28:6

And a spirit of wisdom to the judge, and strength to those who keep back the attackers at the door of the town. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment

Acts 5:34-40

But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time. And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men. For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing. read more.
After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight. And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing: But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God. And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.

Acts 25:12

Then Festus, having had a discussion with the Jews, made answer, You have said, Let my cause come before Caesar; to Caesar you will go. Verse Concepts

Acts 26:30-31

And the king and the ruler and Bernice and those who were seated with them got up; And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he gave them their orders, saying, You are to do your work in the fear of the Lord, in good faith and with a true heart. Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

And said to the judges, Take care what you do, for you are judging not for man but for the Lord, and he is with you in the decisions you give. So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously

Leviticus 19:15

Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 1:6

The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, You have been long enough in this mountain: Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders

1 Samuel 16:4

And Samuel did as the Lord said and came to Beth-lehem. And the responsible men of the town came out to him in fear and said, Do you come in peace? Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if the man says he will not take his brother's wife, then let the wife go to the responsible men of the town, and say, My husband's brother will not keep his brother's name living in Israel; he will not do what it is right for a husband's brother to do. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes

Exodus 23:8

Take no rewards in a cause: for rewards make blind those who have eyes to see, and make the decisions of the upright false. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:19

You are not to be moved in your judging by a man's position, you are not to take rewards; for rewards make the eyes of the wise man blind, and the decisions of the upright false. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons

Exodus 23:3

But, on the other hand, do not be turned from what is right in order to give support to a poor man's cause. Verse Concepts

Exodus 23:6

Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case

Deuteronomy 19:18

And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother, Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court

Matthew 26:65-66

Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears: What is your opinion? They made answer and said, It is right for him to be put to death.

Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things which you are to do: Let every man say what is true to his neighbour; and let your judging give peace in your towns. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law

Ezekiel 44:24

In any cause, they are to be in the position of judges, judging in harmony with my decisions: they are to keep my laws and my rules in all my fixed feasts; and they are to keep my Sabbaths holy. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses

Judges 5:10

Let them give thought to it, who go on white asses, and those who are walking on the road. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates

Luke 12:58

For if anyone has a cause at law against you, and you are going with him before the ruler, make an attempt, on the way, to come to an agreement with him, for if you do not, he may take you before the judge and the judge will give you up to the police, and they will put you in prison. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties

Acts 24:8

And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him. Verse Concepts

Israel » Judges of » General references to

Matthew 5:25

Deuteronomy 1:16

And at that time I gave orders to your judges, saying, Let all questions between your brothers come before you for hearing, and give decisions uprightly between a man and his brother or one from another nation who is with him. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 7:16

From year to year he went in turn to Beth-el and Gilgal and Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 2:25

If one man does wrong to another, God will be his judge: but if a man's sin is against the Lord, who will take up his cause? But they gave no attention to the voice of their father, for it was the Lord's purpose to send destruction on them. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:18

You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness. Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he put judges through all the land, in every walled town of Judah, Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer. Verse Concepts