Thematic Bible: Judges of
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
But as he was sitting down on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for today because of Him I have suffered many things in a dream.
And on the next day it happened that Moses sat to judge the people. And the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
and for a spirit of judgment to him who sits in judgment, and for strength to those who turn back the battle to the gate.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Then there stood up one in the sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law honored among all the people. And he commanded the apostles to be put outside a little space. And he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves to him; who was slain. And all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered and brought to nothing. read more.
After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered. And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing. But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they obeyed him. And calling the apostles, beating them, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered. And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing. But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. And they obeyed him. And calling the apostles, beating them, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Then conferring with the sanhedrin, Festus answered, You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
And he having spoken this, the king and the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them rose up. And withdrawing, they spoke with one another, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
And he charged them, saying, And you shall act in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
And he said to the judges, Take heed what you do. For you do not judge for man, but for Jehovah, who is with you in the judgment. And now let the fear of Jehovah be on you. Be careful and act wisely, for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. You shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
Jehovah our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying, You have had enough of dwelling in this mountain.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
And Samuel did what Jehovah said, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming and said, Do you come peaceably?
And if the man does not want to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate to the elders and say, My husband's brother refuses to raise up a name in Israel to his brother. He will not perform my levirate.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
And you shall take no bribe, for the bribe blinds the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
You shall not pervert judgment; you shall not respect persons, nor take a gift. For a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
You shall not pervert the judgment of your poor in his cause.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
And the judges shall make careful inquiry. And behold, if the witness is a false witness and has testified falsely against his brother,
Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy. What do you think? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things that you shall do. Each man speak the truth to his neighbor. Judge with truth and justice for peace in your gates.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
And in a dispute they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to My judgments. And they shall keep My Laws and My statutes in all My assemblies, and they shall keep My sabbaths holy.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
For as you go with your adversary to the judge, give pains in the way to be set free from him, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into the prison.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him, you yourself may know about all these things of which we accuse him.
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; that the opponent not deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
And I commanded your judges at that time saying, Hear the causes between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the stranger with him.
And he went from year to year in a circuit to Bethel and Gilgal and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
If one man sins against another, the judge shall judge him. But if a man sins against Jehovah, who shall plead for him? But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because Jehovah desired to kill them.
You shall appoint judges and officers for yourself in all your gates which Jehovah your God gives you, tribe by tribe. And they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and they have been judged, and the righteous one is declared righteous, and the wrongdoer declared guilty,
And on the next day it happened that Moses sat to judge the people. And the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
saying, A certain judge was in a certain city, not fearing God, nor respecting man.