Deuteronomy 25:1 Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:1

1: "Suppose two people take a dispute to court, and the judges declare that one is right and the other is wrong.

Deuteronomy 17:8

  1. "Suppose a case arises in a local court that is too hard for you to decide--for instance, whether someone is guilty of murder or only of manslaughter, or a difficult lawsuit, or a case involving different kinds of assault. Take such cases to the place the LORD your God will choose,
  2. where the Levitical priests and the judge on duty will hear the case and decide what to do.

Proverbs 17:15

  1. The LORD despises those who acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent.

Matthew 3:10

  1. Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever your roots. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.

2 Samuel 23:3

  1. The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: `The person who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

Deuteronomy 16:18

  1. "Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in all the towns the LORD your God is giving you. They will judge the people fairly throughout the land.
  2. You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly.
  3. Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

Psalms 82:2

  1. "How long will you judges hand down unjust decisions? How long will you shower special favors on the wicked?
  2. "Give fair judgment to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
  3. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

Job 29:7

  1. "Those were the days when I went to the city gate and took my place among the honored leaders.
  2. The young stepped aside when they saw me, and even the aged rose in respect at my coming.
  3. The princes stood in silence and put their hands over their mouths.
  4. The highest officials of the city stood quietly, holding their tongues in respect.
  5. "All who heard of me praised me. All who saw me spoke well of me.

Deuteronomy 1:16

  1. I instructed the judges, `You must be perfectly fair at all times, not only to fellow Israelites, but also to the foreigners living among you.
  2. When you make decisions, never favor those who are rich; be fair to lowly and great alike. Don't be afraid of how they will react, for you are judging in the place of God. Bring me any cases that are too difficult for you, and I will handle them.'

Isaiah 5:23

  1. They take bribes to pervert justice. They let the wicked go free while punishing the innocent.

Exodus 23:6

  1. "Do not twist justice against people simply because they are poor.
  2. "Keep far away from falsely charging anyone with evil. Never put an innocent or honest person to death. I will not allow anyone guilty of this to go free.

Habakkuk 1:4

  1. The law has become paralyzed and useless, and there is no justice given in the courts. The wicked far outnumber the righteous, and justice is perverted with bribes and trickery.

Isaiah 32:1

  1. Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.
  2. He will shelter Israel from the storm and the wind. He will refresh her as a river in the desert and as the cool shadow of a large rock in a hot and weary land.

Isaiah 1:17

  1. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the orphan. Fight for the rights of widows.

Deuteronomy 19:17

  1. then both the accuser and accused must appear before the priests and judges who are on duty before the LORD.
  2. They must be closely questioned, and if the accuser is found to be lying,
  3. the accuser will receive the punishment intended for the accused. In this way, you will cleanse such evil from among you.

Jeremiah 21:12

  1. This is what the LORD says to the dynasty of David: Give justice to the people you judge! Help those who have been robbed; rescue them from their oppressors. Do what is right, or my anger will burn like an unquenchable fire because of all your sins.

Isaiah 1:23

  1. Your leaders are rebels, the companions of thieves. All of them take bribes and refuse to defend the orphans and the widows.

Proverbs 31:8

  1. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.
  2. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Isaiah 11:4

  1. He will defend the poor and the exploited. He will rule against the wicked and destroy them with the breath of his mouth.

Habakkuk 1:13

  1. You are perfectly just in this. But will you, who cannot allow sin in any form, stand idly by while they swallow us up? Should you be silent while the wicked destroy people who are more righteous than they?

Malachi 3:18

  1. Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not."

Ezekiel 44:24

  1. "They will serve as judges to resolve any disagreements among my people. Their decisions must be based on my regulations. And the priests themselves must obey my instructions and laws at all the sacred festivals, and they will see to it that the Sabbath is set apart as a holy day.

Micah 3:1

  1. Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong,
  2. but you are the very ones who hate good and love evil. You skin my people alive and tear the flesh off their bones.

2 Chronicles 19:6

  1. and he gave them these instructions: "Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the LORD. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case that comes before you.
  2. Fear the LORD and judge with care, for the LORD our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes."
  3. Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests and clan leaders in Israel to serve as judges in Jerusalem for cases concerning both the law of the LORD and civil disputes.
  4. These were his instructions to them: "You must always act in the fear of the LORD, with integrity and with undivided hearts.
  5. Whenever a case comes to you from fellow citizens in an outlying town, whether a murder case or some other violation of God's instructions, commands, laws, or regulations, you must warn them not to sin against the LORD, so that his anger will not come against you and them. Do this and you will not be guilty.

Psalms 58:1

  1. Justice--do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly?
  2. No, all your dealings are crooked; you hand out violence instead of justice.
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