From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had duties outside the temple , as officers and judges over Israel.
Deuteronomy 17:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall shew thee the sentence of judgment: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them and they shall make clear to you the decision. American Standard Version (1901) and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment. Common English Bible Go to the levitical priests and to the head judge in office at that time and look into things there. They will announce to you the correct ruling. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall approach the priests of the Levitical stock, and the judge, who shall be among them at that time, and you shall inquire of them, and they will reveal to you the truth of the judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt come to the priests of the Levitical race, and to the judge, that shall be at that time. And thou shalt ask of them. And they shall shew thee the truth of the judgment. |
From the Izrahites: Chenaniah and his sons had duties outside the temple , as officers and judges over Israel.
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach them God’s statutes and laws.’
If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbour’s property.
Then certain ones said, ‘Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah, for instruction will never be lost from the priest, or counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let’s denounce him and pay no attention to all his words.’
‘In a dispute, they will officiate as judges and decide the case according to my ordinances. They are to observe my laws and statutes regarding all my appointed festivals, and keep my Sabbaths holy.
‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: Ask the priests for a ruling.
‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: If you walk in my ways and keep my mandates, you will both rule my house and take care of my courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here.
by asking the priests who were at the house of the Lord of Armies as well as the prophets, ‘Should we mourn and fast in the fifth month as we have done these many years? ’
For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should desire instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Armies.
‘Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgement.
You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the Lord chooses. Be careful to do exactly as they instruct you.
Then the priests, the sons of Levi, will come forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve him and pronounce blessings in his name, and they are to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.
‘If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.
They will teach your ordinances to Jacob and your instruction to Israel; they will set incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar.