Deuteronomy 16:18 Cross References

Deuteronomy 16:18

18: "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.

1 Chronicles 23:4

  1. Then David said, "Twenty-four thousand of them will supervise the work at the Temple of the LORD. Six thousand are to serve as officials and judges.

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,

Deuteronomy 17:9

  1. where the Levitical priests and the judge on duty will hear the case and decide what to do.

Exodus 21:6

  1. If he does this, his master must present him before God. Then his master must take him to the door and publicly pierce his ear with an awl. After that, the slave will belong to his master forever.

Deuteronomy 21:2

  1. In such cases, your leaders and judges must determine which town is nearest the body.

Deuteronomy 17:12

  1. Anyone arrogant enough to reject the verdict of the judge or of the priest who represents the LORD your God must be put to death. Such evil must be purged from Israel.

1 Chronicles 26:29

  1. From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were appointed to serve as public administrators and judges throughout Israel.

2 Chronicles 19:5

  1. He appointed judges throughout the nation in all the fortified cities,
  2. 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.
  3. Fear the LORD and judge with care, for the LORD our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes."
  4. 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.
  5. These were his instructions to them: "You must always act in the fear of the LORD, with integrity and with undivided hearts.

Deuteronomy 1:15

  1. So I took the wise and respected men you had selected from your tribes and appointed them to serve as judges and officials over you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.'

Romans 13:1

  1. Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God.
  2. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.
  3. For the authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten those who do wrong. So do what they say, and you will get along well.
  4. The authorities are sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for you will be punished. The authorities are established by God for that very purpose, to punish those who do wrong.
  5. So you must obey the government for two reasons: to keep from being punished and to keep a clear conscience.

Exodus 18:25

  1. He chose capable men from all over Israel and made them judges over the people. They were put in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
  2. These men were constantly available to administer justice. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but they judged the smaller matters themselves.

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.
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