Thematic Bible: Judges of
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Bless the LORD, ye that ride on goodly asses and sit in judgment. And ye that walk by the ways, make ditties.
When he was set down to give judgment, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have thou nothing to do with that just man, I have suffered many things this day in a dream about him."
And it chanced on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from morning unto evening.
Unto the lowly, he shall be a spirit of judgment; and unto them that drive away the enemies from the gates, he shall be a spirit of strength.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, had in authority among all the people and bade to put the apostles aside a little space, and said unto them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. Before these days rose up one Theudas boasting himself, to whom resorted a number of men, about a four hundred, which was slain, and they all which believed him were scattered abroad, and brought to nought. read more.
After this man arose there up one Judas of Galilee, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad. And now I say unto you: refrain yourselves from these men, let them alone: For if the counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but and if it be of God, ye cannot destroy it, lest haply ye be found to strive against God." And to him they agreed, and called the apostles, and beat them, and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
After this man arose there up one Judas of Galilee, in the time when tribute began, and drew away much people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as harkened to him, are scattered abroad. And now I say unto you: refrain yourselves from these men, let them alone: For if the counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: but and if it be of God, ye cannot destroy it, lest haply ye be found to strive against God." And to him they agreed, and called the apostles, and beat them, and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Then spake Festus with deliberation, and answered, "Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go."
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the deputy, and Bernice, and they that sat with them. And when they were gone apart, they talked between themselves saying, "This man doth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
And he charged them, saying, "Do even so in the fear of the LORD with truth and pure heart.
and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law. Wherefore, let the fear of the LORD be with you, and take heed and do it. For there is no unrighteousness in the LORD our God nor regarding of persons, nor taking of rewards."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment. Thou shalt not favour the poor nor honour the mighty, but shalt judge thy neighbour righteously.
"The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, 'Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
And Samuel did as the LORD bade him. And when he came to Bethlehem, the elders of the town were astonished at his coming, and said, "Betokeneth thy coming peace?"
But and if the man will not take his sister-in-law, then let her go to the gate unto the elders and say, 'My brother-in-law refuseth to stir up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not marry me.'
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
Thou shalt take no gifts, for gifts blind the seeing and pervert the words of the righteous.
Wrest not the law, nor know any person, neither take any reward: for gifts blind the wise and pervert the words of the righteous.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
Thou shalt not hinder the right of the poor that are among you in their suit.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
and let the judges enquire a good. And if the witness be found false and that he hath given false witness against his brother,
Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest rent his clothes saying, "He hath blasphemed: what need we of any more witnesses? Behold, now have ye heard his blasphemy: What think ye?" They answered and said, "He is worthy to die."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
Now the things that ye shall do, are these: Speak every man the truth unto his neighbour, execute judgment truly, and peaceably within your ports,
Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
If any discord arise, they shall discern it, and give sentence after my judgments. My solemn feasts, my laws and ordinances shall they keep, and hallow my Sabbaths.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
Bless the LORD, ye that ride on goodly asses and sit in judgment. And ye that walk by the ways, make ditties.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
While thou goest with thine adversary to the ruler: as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him, lest he bring thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the jailer, and the jailer cast thee into prison.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
commanding his accusers to come unto thee: of whom thou mayest, if thou wilt enquire, know the certain of all these things where of we accuse him."
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.
And I charged your judges the same time, saying, 'Hear your brethren and judge righteously between every man and his brother and the stranger that is with him.
and went about year by year, to Bethel, Gilgal and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places, and came again to Ramah:
If one man sin against another, the judge can redress it. But if a man sin against the LORD, who can redress it?" Notwithstanding, they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, for the LORD's will was to slay them.
Judges and officers thou shalt make thee in all thy cities, which the LORD thy God giveth thee throughout thy tribes: And let them judge the people righteously.
And he set judges in the land, throughout all the strong cities of Judah, city by city,
When there is strife between men, let them come unto the law, and let the judges justify the righteous and condemn the trespasser.
And it chanced on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from morning unto evening.
saying, "There was a Judge in a certain city, which feared not God neither regarded man.