Thematic Bible: Judges of
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
"Speak up, you who ride white donkeys, sitting on cloth saddles while you travel on your way!
While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while. Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men. For in the recent past Theudas appeared, claiming that he was important, and about 400 men joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and disappeared. read more.
After that man, at the time of the census, Judas the Galilean appeared and got people to follow him. He, too, died, and all his followers were scattered. "I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail. However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!" So they were convinced by him. After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go.
After that man, at the time of the census, Judas the Galilean appeared and got people to follow him. He, too, died, and all his followers were scattered. "I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail. However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!" So they were convinced by him. After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go.
Festus talked it over with the council and then answered, "To the emperor you have appealed; to the emperor you will go!"
Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and those who were sitting with him got up. As they were leaving, they began to say to each other, "This man hasn't been doing anything to deserve death or imprisonment."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
He issued this reminder to them:
"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."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."
"The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb. He said, "You have been at this mountain long enough.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
Samuel did what the LORD said and went to Bethlehem. The elders of the town came out to meet him trembling, and said, "May your coming be in peace."
But if the man does not want to marry his brother's widow, then she must go to the elders at the city gate and declare, "My husband's brother refuses to perform the duty of a brother-in-law in order to preserve the name of his brother in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law.'
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
You are not to take a bribe because a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and distorts the words of the righteous.
You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
The judges will investigate thoroughly. If the false witness lies in testifying against his relative,
Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Listen! You yourselves have just heard the blasphemy! What is your verdict?" They replied, "He deserves to die!"
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,
Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
When disputes arise, they are to serve as a judge, adjudicating matters according to my ordinances. They are to enforce my laws, my statutes, all of my appointed festivals, and they are to sanctify my Sabbaths.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
"Speak up, you who ride white donkeys, sitting on cloth saddles while you travel on your way!
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
For example, when you go with your opponent in front of a ruler, do your best to settle with him on the way there. Otherwise, you will be dragged in front of the judge, and the judge will hand you over to an officer, and the officer will throw you into prison.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
By examining him for yourself, you will be able to find out from him everything of which we accuse him."
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.
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.
He went on a circuit each year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all those places.
If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
"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.
and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
"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.
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.