Deuteronomy 1:16

God's Word

Also at that time I gave these instructions to your judges: “Hear the cases that your people bring. Judge each case fairly, no matter whether it is ⌞a dispute⌟ between two Israelites or ⌞a dispute⌟ between an Israelite and a non-Israelite.

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

It would be unthinkable for you to do such a thing, to treat the innocent and the guilty alike and to kill the innocent with the guilty. That would be unthinkable! Won’t the judge of the whole earth do what is fair?”

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke to them. The rock of Israel told me, ‘The one who rules humans with justice rules with the fear of God.

Psalm 58:1

Do you rulers really give fair verdicts? Do you judge Adam’s descendants fairly?

Exodus 22:21

“Never mistreat or oppress foreigners, because you were foreigners living in Egypt.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak out, judge fairly, and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.”

Leviticus 19:15

“Don’t be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly.

Leviticus 24:22

The same rule applies to every one of you. It makes no difference whether you are a foreigner or an Israelite, because I am the Lord your God.”

Numbers 27:19

Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence.

John 7:24

Stop judging by outward appearance! Instead, judge correctly.”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the heads of your tribes who were wise and experienced men and made them officers for each of your tribes. I put them in charge of groups of 1,000, or 100, or 50, or 10 people.

Deuteronomy 24:14

Don’t withhold pay from hired workers who are poor and needy, whether they are Israelites or foreigners living in one of your cities.

Deuteronomy 25:1

This is what you must do whenever ⌞two⌟ people have a disagreement that is brought into court. The judges will hear the case and decide who’s right and who’s wrong.

Deuteronomy 27:11

That same day Moses gave the people this command:

Deuteronomy 31:14

The Lord said to Moses, “The time of your death is coming soon. Call for Joshua. Both of you come to the tent of meeting, and I will give him his instructions.” Moses and Joshua came to the tent of meeting.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. We comforted you and encouraged you. Yet, we insisted that

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly call on you in the sight of God, Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels to be impartial when you follow what I’ve told you. Never play favorites.

1 Timothy 6:17

Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.