Deuteronomy 17:9

New American Bible - revised edition

to the levitical priests or to the judge who is in office at that time. They shall investigate the case and then announce to you the decision.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 26:29

Among the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were in charge of Israel’s civil affairs as officials and judges.

Exodus 18:16

Whenever they have a disagreement, they come to me to have me settle the matter between them and make known to them God’s statutes and instructions.”

Exodus 22:8

In every case of dishonest appropriation, whether it be about an ox, or a donkey, or a sheep, or a garment, or anything else that has disappeared, where another claims that the thing is his, the claim of both parties shall be brought before God; the one whom God convicts must make twofold restitution to the other.

Jeremiah 18:18

“Come,” they said, “let us devise a plot against Jeremiah, for instruction will not perish from the priests, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. Come, let us destroy him by his own tongue. Let us pay careful attention to his every word.”

Ezekiel 44:24

In legal cases they shall stand as judges, judging according to my ordinances. They shall observe all my laws and statutes regarding all my appointed feasts, and they shall keep my sabbaths holy.

Haggai 2:11

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests for a ruling:

Zechariah 3:7

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you walk in my ways and carry out my charge, you will administer my house and watch over my courts; and I will give you access to those standing here.” Supplementary Oracle.

Zechariah 7:3

and to ask the priests of the house of the Lord of hosts, and the prophets, “Must I weep and abstain in the fifth month as I have been doing these many years?”

Malachi 2:7

For a priest’s lips preserve knowledge, and instruction is to be sought from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Deuteronomy 16:18

In all the communities which the Lord, your God, is giving you, you shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes to administer true justice for the people.

Deuteronomy 17:10

You shall act according to the decision they announce to you in the place which the Lord will choose, carefully observing everything as they instruct you.

Deuteronomy 21:5

The priests, the descendants of Levi, shall come forward, for the Lord, your God, has chosen them to minister to him and to bless in the name of the Lord, and every case of dispute or assault shall be for them to decide.

Deuteronomy 25:1

When there is a dispute and the parties draw near for judgment, and a decision is given, declaring one party in the right and the other in the wrong,

Deuteronomy 33:10

They teach your ordinances to Jacob, your law to Israel. They bring incense to your nostrils, and burnt offerings to your altar.