Deuteronomy 17:8

God's Word

There may be a case that is too hard for you to decide. It may involve murder, assault, or a dispute—any case which may be brought to court in your cities. Take this case to the place that the Lord your God will choose.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:2

Absalom used to get up early and stand by the road leading to the city gate. When anyone had a case to be tried by King David, Absalom would ask, “Which city are you from?” After the person had told him which tribe in Israel he was from,

1 Chronicles 26:29

From Izhar’s descendants Chenaniah and his sons were assigned duties. They served as officials and judges outside ⌞the temple⌟ in Israel.

Exodus 18:15

Moses answered his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to find out God’s will.

Exodus 18:26

These men were the ones who usually settled disagreements among the people. They would bring difficult cases to Moses, but they settled all minor ones themselves.

Exodus 21:20

“Whenever an owner hits his male or female slave with a stick so that the slave dies from the beating, the owner must be punished.

Exodus 21:22

“This is what you must do whenever men fight and injure a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely. If there are no other injuries, the offender must pay whatever fine the court allows the woman’s husband to demand.

Exodus 21:28

“Whenever a bull gores a man or a woman to death, the bull must be stoned to death, and its meat may not be eaten. The bull’s owner is free from any liability.

Exodus 22:2

“If anyone catches a thief breaking in and hits him so that he dies, he is not guilty of murder.

Exodus 22:8

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must be brought to God to find out whether or not he took his neighbor’s valuables.

Ezekiel 44:24

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.

Haggai 2:11

“This is what the Lord of Armies says: Ask the priests for a decision.

Malachi 2:7

“A priest’s lips should preserve knowledge. Then, because he is the messenger for the Lord of Armies, people will seek instruction from his mouth.

Numbers 35:11

select certain cities to be places of refuge. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may run to them.

Numbers 35:16

“But if any of you uses an iron weapon to kill another person, you are a murderer. Murderers must be put to death.

Deuteronomy 1:17

Be impartial in your decisions. Listen to the least important people the same way you listen to the most important people. Never be afraid of anyone, since your decisions come from God. You may bring me any case that’s too hard for you, and I will hear it.”

Deuteronomy 12:11

Then the Lord your God will choose a place where his name will live. You must bring everything I command you to that place. Bring your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, one-tenth of your income, your contributions, and all the best offerings you vow to bring to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:14

Instead, sacrifice them ⌞only⌟ at the place that the Lord will choose in one of your tribes. There you must do everything I command you.

Deuteronomy 12:5

The Lord your God will choose a place out of all your tribes to live and put his name. Go there and worship him.

Deuteronomy 19:17

The two people involved must stand in the Lord’s presence, in front of the priests and judges who are serving at that time.

Deuteronomy 19:4

A person who unintentionally kills someone he never hated in the past may run to one of these cities to save his life.

Deuteronomy 21:5

The priests, the descendants of Levi, must come forward. The Lord your God has chosen them to serve him as priests and to bless people in the Lord’s name. Their decision is final in all cases involving a disagreement or an assault.

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.