And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.") Verse Concepts

Exodus 18:13

{And} the next day, Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood before Moses from the morning until the evening. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 28:6

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits over judgment, and strength [to] those who 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 stood up in the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee {named} Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, [and] gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. And he said to them, "Men [and] Israelites, take care for yourselves what you are about to do to these men! For before these days, Theudas rose up saying he was somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined {him}. {He} was executed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. read more.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and {caused people to follow him in revolt}. And that one perished, and all who followed him were scattered. And now I tell you, keep away from these men, and leave them alone, because if this plan or this matter is from people, it will be overthrown. But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them, lest you even be found fighting against God." So they were persuaded by him. And they summoned the apostles, beat [them], commanded [them] not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released [them].

Acts 25:12

Then Festus, [after] discussing [this] with [his] council, replied, "You have appealed to Caesar--to Caesar you will go!" Verse Concepts

Acts 26:30-31

Both the king and the governor got up, and Bernice and those who were sitting with them. And [as they] were going out, they were talking to one another, saying, "This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment."

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

2 Chronicles 19:9

And he commanded them, saying, "Thus you must do in the fear of Yahweh in faithfulness and with a whole heart. Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

And he said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you are not judging for a man but for Yahweh. Now [he is] with you in speaking justice. So now, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you all. {Be careful what you do}, for there is neither wickedness nor {showing partiality} and taking bribes with Yahweh our God."

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously

Leviticus 19:15

" 'You shall not do injustice in judgment; {you shall not show partiality to the powerless}; you shall not give preference {to the powerful}; you shall judge your fellow citizen with justice. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 1:6

"Yahweh our God spoke to us at Horeb, {saying}, 'You have stayed {long enough} at this mountain. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders

1 Samuel 16:4

So Samuel did what Yahweh said. He came to Bethlehem, and the elders of the city came trembling to meet him. They said, "{Have you come in peace}?" Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if the man [does] not want to take his sister-in-law, then his sister-in-law shall go up to the gate, to the elders, and she shall say, 'My brother-in-law refused {to perpetuate his brother's name} in Israel, [for] he is not willing {to marry me}.' Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes

Exodus 23:8

And you will not take a bribe, because the bribe makes [the] sighted blind and ruins [the] words of [the] righteous. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not subvert justice; you shall not {show partiality}; and you shall not take a bribe, for the bribe makes blind [the] eyes of [the] wise and misrepresents [the] words of [the] righteous. Verse Concepts

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

Exodus 23:3

You will not be partial to a powerless [person] in his legal dispute. Verse Concepts

Exodus 23:6

" 'You will not pervert the justice of your poor in his legal dispute. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case

Deuteronomy 19:18

Then judges shall make a thorough inquiry, and [if] it turns out that the witness is a false witness [and] he testified falsely against his brother, Verse Concepts

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

Matthew 26:65-66

Then the high priest tore his robes, saying, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have just now heard the blasphemy! What do you think?" And they answered [and] said, "{He deserves death}!"

Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace

Zechariah 8:16

These [are] the things that you must do: speak truth, each [of you], with his neighbor; practice trustworthy judgment and peace in your gates. Verse Concepts

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

Ezekiel 44:24

And at a legal dispute they themselves shall stand to judge; employing my judgments they shall judge it, and [with respect to] my laws and my statutes. All my festivals they shall keep and my Sabbaths they shall consecrate. Verse Concepts

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

Judges 5:10

The riders of white female donkeys, [those] sitting on saddle blankets, and [those] going on [the] way, talk about it! Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates

Luke 12:58

For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties

Acts 24:8

[When] you yourself examine [him] you will be able to find out from {him} about all these [things] of which we are accusing him." Verse Concepts

Israel » Judges of » General references to

Matthew 5:25

Deuteronomy 1:16

And at that time I instructed your judges, saying, '{hear out your fellow men}, and [then] judge fairly between a man and between his brother and between {his opponent who is a resident alien}. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 7:16

He used to go [on the circuit] {from year to year}. He went around Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel [in] all these places. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 2:25

If a man sins against a man, then God can intercede for him. But if a man sins against Yahweh, who can intercede for him?" But they did not {obey} their father, because Yahweh wanted to kill them. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:18

"You shall appoint judges and officials for you in all your {towns} that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you throughout your tribes, and you shall render [for] the people {righteous judgments}. Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he appointed judges in the land and in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:1

"When a legal dispute {takes place} between men and they come near to the court, and [the judges] judge [with respect to] them, then they shall declare the righteous [to be] in the right and they shall condemn the wicked, Verse Concepts