And, as he was sitting upon the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying: Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man, for, many things, have I suffered this day, by dream, because of him. Verse Concepts

Exodus 18:13

Now it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat, to judge the people, - and the people stood by Moses, from the morning, until the evening. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 28:6

Even a spirit of justice - to him that presideth over justice, And strength to them who would turn back the battle at the gate. Verse Concepts

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

Acts 5:34-40

But a certain man, rising up in the high-council, by name Gamaliel, a law-teacher honoured by all the people, gave orders to put the men, outside, for a little, - And said unto them - Men of Israel! be taking heed unto yourselves, what ye are about to inflict upon these men. For, before these days, there rose up one Theudas, affirming, himself, to be somebody, - unto whom was inclined a number of men, about four hundred; who was slain, and, all as many as had been trusting in him, were disbanded, and came to nothing. read more.
After him, rose up Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the enrolling, and drew a people into revolt after him; and, he, perished, and, all, as many as had trusted in him, were scattered. Now, therefore, I say unto you - stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; because if, of men, be this project or this work, it will be overthrown, - But, if it is, of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them: lest once, even fighters against God, ye be found. And they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon the name of Jesus; and let them go.

Acts 25:12

Then Festus, having conversed with the council, answered - Unto Caesar, hast thou appealed? Unto Caesar, shalt thou go. Verse Concepts

Acts 26:30-31

And the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and they who had been sitting with them; And, retiring, they began conversing one with another, saying, Nothing worthy of death or of bonds, doth this man practise.

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

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he laid charge upon them, saying, - Thus, shall ye act, in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully and with an undivided heart. Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

and said unto the judges, See what, ye, are doing, inasmuch as, not for man, must ye judge, but for Yahweh, - who will be with you, in the word of justice. Now, therefore, let the dread of Yahweh be upon you, - observe and do, for there is, with Yahweh our God, neither perversity nor respect of persons nor the taking of bribes.

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously

Leviticus 19:15

Ye shall not act perversely in giving judgment, Thou shalt neither respect the person of the poor, Nor prefer the person of the great, - In righteousness, shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 1:6

Yahweh our God, spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Long enough, have ye dwelt in this mountain: Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders

1 Samuel 16:4

And Samuel did that which Yahweh had spoken, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him, and one said - Peaceably, comest thou? Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:7

But, if the man like not to take his sister-in-law, then shall his sister-in-law go up unto the gate, unto the elders, and say - My husband's brother hath refused, to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he is not willing to do as a husband's brother unto me. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes

Exodus 23:8

And, a bribe, shalt thou not take, - for the bribe, blindeth the clear-sighted, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:19

Thou shalt not wrest judgment, thou shalt not take note of faces, - nor shalt thou accept a bribe, for the bribe, blindeth the eyes of wise men, and perverteth the words of righteous men. Verse Concepts

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

Exodus 23:3

Even a poor man, shalt thou not prefer in his quarrel. Verse Concepts

Exodus 23:6

Thou shalt not pervert the vindication of thy needy one in his quarrel. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case

Deuteronomy 19:18

and the judges shall make diligent inquisition, - and lo! if the witness be, a false witness and, falsely, have answered against his brother, Verse Concepts

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

Matthew 26:65-66

Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying - He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity! How, to you, doth it seem? And, they, answering, said: Guilty of death, he is.

Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace

Zechariah 8:16

These, are the things which ye shall do: Speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour, truth and the sentence of peace, pronounce ye in your gates; Verse Concepts

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

Ezekiel 44:24

And in a controversy, They shall stand up for justice, With my judgments, shall they judge it, And my laws and my statutes in all mine appointed assemblies, shall they observe, And my sabbaths, shall they hallow. Verse Concepts

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

Judges 5:10

Ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit on carpets, and ye that walk upon the road, speak! Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates

Luke 12:58

For, as thou art going along with thine adversary unto a ruler, on the way, take pains to get a release from him; lest once he drag thee along unto the judge, and, the judge, deliver thee up to the punisher, - and, the punisher, cast thee into prison: Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties

Acts 24:8

from whom thou shall be able, thyself, by making examination concerning all these things, to ascertain the things of which, we, are accusing him. Verse Concepts

Israel » Judges of » General references to

Matthew 5:25

Deuteronomy 1:16

And I charged your judges, at that time, saying, - Ye are to hear between your brethren and shall judge righteously, between each magi and his brother and his sojourner. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 7:16

And he used to take his journey, from year to year, and go round to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, - and used to judge Israel, at all these places. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 2:25

If one man sin against another, God will interpose, but, if, against Yahweh, a man sin, who will intercede, for him? But they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for Yahweh was pleased to put them to death. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:18

Judges and officers, shalt thou appoint thee in all thy gates, which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee, by thy tribes, - and they shall judge the people, with righteous judgment, Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he stationed judges in the land, throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city; Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:1

When there ariseth a controversy between men, and they come nigh unto judgment, and judgment is granted them, then shall they justify the righteous man, and condemn the lawless. Verse Concepts