If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned. Cross References Exodus 22:9In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, 'This is mine,' both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges condemn must pay back double to his neighbor. Exodus 23:7 Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. Deuteronomy 1:16 At that time I charged your judges: "Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. Deuteronomy 1:17 Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it." Deuteronomy 17:8 If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. Deuteronomy 17:11 according to the terms of law they give and the verdict they proclaim. Do not turn aside to the right or to the left from the decision they declare to you. Deuteronomy 19:17 both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. Deuteronomy 19:18 The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, Deuteronomy 24:22 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt. Therefore I am commanding you to do this. 1 Kings 8:32 may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. Chapter Outline 1. Punishment must not exceed forty lashes4. The ox is not to be muzzled 5. Of raising seed unto a brother 11. Of the immodest woman 13. Of unjust weights and measures 17. The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out Jump to Previous Acquitting Argument Case Condemn Condemning Controversy Court Decide Decision Declared Dispute Innocent Judge Judged Judges Judgment Justify Justifying Law Resort Righteous Upright Wicked Wrong Wrongdoer Wrong-DoerJump to Next Acquitting Argument Case Condemn Condemning Controversy Court Decide Decision Declared Dispute Innocent Judge Judged Judges Judgment Justify Justifying Law Resort Righteous Upright Wicked Wrong Wrongdoer Wrong-Doer |
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