Thematic Bible: Judges of
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Speak of it, you who ride on white donkeys, sitting on saddles. You that must walk wherever you go.
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While he was seated in judgment his wife sent a message to him. She said, Do not judge that righteous man. I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.
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The next day Moses settled disputes among the people. He was busy from morning till night.
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He will be a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who repel the attack at the gate.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
One of the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had a reputation among all the people. He commanded to put the apostles outside for a while. He said to them: You men of Israel be careful what you intend to do to these men. Sometime ago Theudas claimed to be somebody. About four hundred men joined and obeyed him. He was killed and they finally dispersed. read more.
After this man Judas of Galilee rose in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him. He also perished and all who obeyed him dispersed. I tell you: Leave these men alone. If this message and this work are from men it will come to nothing. But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it; otherwise you may find yourselves fighting against God. They agreed with him and called the apostles. They beat them and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go.
After this man Judas of Galilee rose in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him. He also perished and all who obeyed him dispersed. I tell you: Leave these men alone. If this message and this work are from men it will come to nothing. But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it; otherwise you may find yourselves fighting against God. They agreed with him and called the apostles. They beat them and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go.
Then Festus conferred with his council and answered: Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
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When he finished speaking, the king rose up and the governor and Bernice and all who sat with them. As they left they talked between themselves, saying, This man does nothing worthy of death or of prison.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
He told them: Faithfully serve Jehovah!
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He told the judges: Be careful when you make your decisions in court. Remember these are Jehovah's people. He will know the judgements you decide. Do your work in honor of him and know that he will not allow you to be unfair to anyone or to take bribes.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
Do no injustice in judgment. Do not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great. Judge your neighbor fairly.
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Jehovah our God spoke to us in Horeb. He said: 'You have lived long enough on this mountain.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
Samuel did what Jehovah told him. When he came to Bethlehem the elders of the city trembled at his coming. They greeted him and said: May peace be with you.
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If the man does not desire to take his brother's wife, his brother's wife shall go up to the gate to the elders and say: My husband's brother refuses to establish a name for his brother in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a husband's brother to me.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
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Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
Do not show partiality to a poor man at his trial.
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Do not deny justice to a poor person at his trial.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite,
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest ripped his robes apart and said: He has said evil against God! Why do we need more witnesses? You have heard his words of blasphemy! What is your opinion? The crowd answered: Put him to death!
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things that you should do. Every man should speak the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates (towns).
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Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
In all disputes the priests must act as judges and make decisions based on my Laws. They must obey my rules and my regulations at all my festivals. They must observe holy days to worship me.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
Speak of it, you who ride on white donkeys, sitting on saddles. You that must walk wherever you go.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
For example when an opponent brings you to court, try to settle before you get there. Otherwise, he will drag you in front of a judge and the judge will hand you over to an officer who will throw you into prison.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
He commanded his accusers to come to you. Examine him yourself and you will learn the truth about these charges we bring against him.
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Israel » Judges of » General references to
Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you. Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail.
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I charged your judges to hear the cases between your countrymen and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger with him.
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Every year he went around to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah in order to judge Israel in all those places.
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If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against Jehovah, who will intercede for him? But his sons did not listen to the voice of their father. Jehovah desired to put them to death.
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Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly.
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He appointed judges in the country, in each fortified city of Judah.
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When there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case. They justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.
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The next day Moses settled disputes among the people. He was busy from morning till night.
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There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.
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