Deuteronomy 16:18

New International Version

Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:4

David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work of the temple of the Lord and six thousand are to be officials and judges.

1 Chronicles 26:29

From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.

Exodus 18:21

But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Exodus 21:22

“If people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows.

Exodus 21:6

then his master must take him before the judges. He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Deuteronomy 16:17

Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent.

Deuteronomy 17:12

Anyone who shows contempt for the judge or for the priest who stands ministering there to the Lord your God is to be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.

Deuteronomy 17:9

Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them and they will give you the verdict.

Deuteronomy 21:2

your elders and judges shall go out and measure the distance from the body to the neighboring towns.

Deuteronomy 25:1

When people have a dispute, they are to take it to court and the judges will decide the case, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty.

1 Samuel 8:1

When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders.