Exodus 22:8

New International Version

But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person’s property.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:31

“When anyone wrongs their neighbor and is required to take an oath and they come and swear the oath before your altar in this temple,

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.

Psalm 82:1

God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the “gods”:

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.

Exodus 22:28

“Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Exodus 22:9

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.

Deuteronomy 16:18

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.