Thematic Bible: Judges of


Thematic Bible



Speak of it, you who ride on white donkeys, sitting on saddles. You that must walk wherever you go. Verse ConceptsDonkeysBackRoadsWalkingTravellersVolunteering

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. Verse ConceptsInnocence, Examples OfJudgment SeatJudgesWise CouncelSittingSleeplessnessWivesVisions And Dreams In ScriptureChrist, Names ForJudgement SeatLeave Them AloneWife

The next day Moses settled disputes among the people. He was busy from morning till night. Verse ConceptsMoses, Significance OfSittingStandingSitting To TeachPeople Involved In JudgementFrom Morning Till Evening


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.

Then Festus conferred with his council and answered: Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go. Verse ConceptsConversation

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.


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.


Jehovah our God spoke to us in Horeb. He said: 'You have lived long enough on this mountain. Verse ConceptsActionsMoving On

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. Verse ConceptsTownTremblingFear Of Individuals

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. Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToTownComing To GatesPeople UnwillingBrothers in lawMarriage Between Man And Woman


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. Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

Do not show partiality to a poor man at his trial. Verse ConceptsFavouritismLawsuitsPrejudice


The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite, Verse ConceptsInvestigating

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!

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). Verse ConceptsLawsuitsBusiness At The GatewayJudging RightlyPerforming The TruthSpeaking TruthDoing God's WorksSeek PeaceJudgmentsTelling The Truth

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. Verse ConceptsJudgesOrdinancesPriests, Function In Ot TimesHoly TimesSabbath ObservedFestivals ObservedKeep The Commandments!Resolving Conflict

Speak of it, you who ride on white donkeys, sitting on saddles. You that must walk wherever you go. Verse ConceptsDonkeysBackRoadsWalkingTravellersVolunteering

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. Verse ConceptsdisagreementsImprisonmentsJudgesOfficersReconciliation, Between BelieversLitigationHanding Over PeopleStress And Hard TimesReconciliationPurgatoryeffortjail

He commanded his accusers to come to you. Examine him yourself and you will learn the truth about these charges we bring against him. Verse ConceptsInvestigating


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. Verse ConceptsCourtsJudgesMagistratesJudging RightlyForeigners Included In The Law

Every year he went around to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah in order to judge Israel in all those places. Verse ConceptsCirclesEvery Year

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. Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGod's Activity In IsraelRebukeWicked Children, Regard To ParentsGod KillingGod Killing IndividualsGodly ManDeath Of A FatherParents Being Wrong

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city Jehovah your God gives you. They are to judge the people fairly. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsCivic RighteousnessJudgesTownMagistratesAdministrationJudging RightlyMan AppointingAppointments

He appointed judges in the country, in each fortified city of Judah. Verse ConceptsJudgesStress And Hard Times

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. Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsInnocence, Teaching OnJustification, Necessity OfLawsuitsMagistrates

The next day Moses settled disputes among the people. He was busy from morning till night. Verse ConceptsMoses, Significance OfSittingStandingSitting To TeachPeople Involved In JudgementFrom Morning Till Evening

There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodRespectFearing GodPersistencefearless