'Dispute' in the Bible
When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a person and his neighbor, and make known the statutes of God and his instructions."
"In every ownership dispute involving an ox, donkey, sheep, garment, or anything that is lost where a person says, "This is mine,' the case between the two of them is to come before the judges, and the one that the judges declare guilty is to repay double to his neighbor.
He told the elders, "Wait here for us until we return to you. Look, Aaron and Hur are with you, and whoever has a dispute, let him come to them."
"If a case is too difficult for you to decide with respect to bloodshed, civil claims, assault and battery, or other matters of dispute within your courts, bring it to the place that the LORD your God will choose.
then both must stand with their dispute in the LORD's presence, the priests, and the judges at that time.
Then the priests of the descendants of Levi are to step forward, because the LORD your God chose them to serve and pronounce blessings in his name. Every case of dispute and assault is to be subject to their ruling.
Afterwards, Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites to ask him, "What's your dispute between us that prompted you to come and attack my land?"
May the LORD act as judge, and may he decide between me and you. May he see, may he plead my case, and may he vindicate me in this dispute against you."
When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, "Blessed be the LORD who has judged the dispute over my insult at the hand of Nabal, and has held back his servant from evil. The LORD has repaid Nabal's wickedness."
So she said, "In days past, people used to settle a dispute by saying "Let's ask for advice at Abel!'
"You are to carry out your duties in the fear of the LORD, serving him faithfully with your whole heart. No matter what case comes before you from your fellow citizens who live in their own cities, whether it's a dispute between blood relatives or a dispute regarding the Law and the commands, statutes, or verdicts, you are to warn the parties so that they do not become guilty in the LORD's presence and so that anger does not come upon you and your fellow citizens.
He does not maintain a dispute continuously or remain angry for all time.
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Casting dice settles a dispute, deciding between strong contenders.
When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.
"Let no one fight or bring charges against another, for my dispute is with you, priest.
Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.