And as he is sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent unto him, saying, 'Nothing -- to thee and to that righteous one, for many things did I suffer to-day in a dream because of him.' Verse Concepts

Exodus 18:13

And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that Moses sitteth to judge the people, and the people stand before Moses, from the morning unto the evening; Verse Concepts

Isaiah 28:6

And for a spirit of judgment To him who is sitting in the judgment, And for might to those turning back the battle to the gate. Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment

Acts 5:34-40

but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim -- a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people -- commanded to put the apostles forth a little, and said unto them, 'Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do, for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought. read more.
'After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered; and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown, and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.' And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;

Acts 25:12

then Festus, having communed with the council, answered, 'To Caesar thou hast appealed; to Caesar thou shalt go.' Verse Concepts

Acts 26:30-31

And, he having spoken these things, the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and those sitting with them, and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying -- 'This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'

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

2 Chronicles 19:9

and he layeth a charge upon them, saying, 'Thus do ye do in the fear of Jehovah, in faithfulness, and with a perfect heart, Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

and saith unto the judges, 'See what ye are doing -- for not for man do ye judge, but for Jehovah, who is with you in the matter of judgment; and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'

Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously

Leviticus 19:15

'Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 1:6

Jehovah our God hath spoken unto us in Horeb, saying, Enough to you -- of dwelling in this mount; Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders

1 Samuel 16:4

And Samuel doth that which Jehovah hath spoken, and cometh in to Beth-Lehem, and the elders of the city tremble to meet him, and one saith, 'Is thy coming peace?' Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:7

'And if the man doth not delight to take his brother's wife, then hath his brother's wife gone up to the gate, unto the elders, and said, My husband's brother is refusing to raise up to his brother a name in Israel; he hath not been willing to perform the duty of my husband's brother; Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes

Exodus 23:8

And a bribe thou dost not take; for the bribe bindeth the open -eyed, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:19

Thou dost not turn aside judgment; thou dost not discern faces, nor take a bribe, for the bribe blindeth the eyes of the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous. Verse Concepts

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

Exodus 23:3

and a poor man thou dost not honour in his strife. Verse Concepts

Exodus 23:6

'Thou dost not turn aside the judgment of thy needy one in his strife; Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case

Deuteronomy 19:18

and the judges have searched diligently, and lo, the witness is a false witness, a falsehood he hath testified against his brother: Verse Concepts

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

Matthew 26:65-66

Then the chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- 'He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking; what think ye?' and they answering said, 'He is worthy of death.'

Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that ye do: Speak ye truth each with his neighbour, Truth and peaceful judgment judge in your gates, Verse Concepts

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

Ezekiel 44:24

And concerning controversy, they stand up for judgment; with My judgments they judge it; and My law and My statutes in all My appointed places they keep; and My sabbaths they sanctify. Verse Concepts

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

Judges 5:10

Riders on white asses -- Sitters on a long robe -- And walkers by the way -- meditate! Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates

Luke 12:58

for, as thou art going away with thy opponent to the ruler, in the way give diligence to be released from him, lest he may drag thee unto the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer may cast thee into prison; Verse Concepts

Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties

Acts 24:8

having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;' Verse Concepts

Israel » Judges of » General references to

Matthew 5:25

Deuteronomy 1:16

And I command your judges at that time, saying, Hearkening between your brethren -- then ye have judged righteousness between a man, and his brother, and his sojourner; Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 7:16

and he hath gone from year to year, and gone round Beth-El, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all these places; Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 2:25

If a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 16:18

Judges and authorities thou dost make to thee within all thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, for thy tribes; and they have judged the people -- a righteous judgment. Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 19:5

And he establisheth judges in the land, in all the fenced cities of Judah, for every city, Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 25:1

'When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer, Verse Concepts