Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt appoint judges and magistrates in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God shall give thee, in all thy tribes: that they may judge the people with just judgment, Judges Deuteronomy 1:15-17 And I took out of your tribes men wise and honourable, and appointed them rulers, tribunes, and centurions, and officers over fifties, and over tens, who might teach you all things. . . . Deuteronomy 17:9,12 And thou shalt come to the priests of the Levitical race, and to the judge, that shall be at that time: and thou shalt ask of them, and they shall shew thee the truth of the judgment. . . . Deuteronomy 19:17,18 Both of them, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord in the sight of the priests and the judges that shall be in those days. . . . Deuteronomy 21:2 Thy ancients and judges shall go out, and shall measure from the place where the body lieth the distance of every city round about: Exodus 18:25,26 And choosing able men out of all Israel, he appointed them rulers of the people, rulers over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens. . . . Exodus 21:6 His master shall bring him to the gods, and he shall be set to the door and the posts, and he shall bore his ear through with an awl: and he shall be his servant for ever. 1 Chronicles 23:4 Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges. 1 Chronicles 26:29 But Chonenias and his sons were over the Isaarites, for the business abroad over Israel to teach them and judge them. 2 Chronicles 19:5-11 And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place. . . . Psalm 82:2,3 How long will you judge unjustly: and accept the persons of the wicked? . . . Romans 13:1-6 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. . . . Context Judges and Justice18Thou shalt appoint judges and magistrates in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God shall give thee, in all thy tribes: that they may judge the people with just judgment,19And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just.… Cross References Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. Matthew 5:22 But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Deuteronomy 1:16 And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just: whether he be one of your country, or a stranger. Deuteronomy 16:17 But every one shall offer according to what he hath, according to the blessing of the Lord his God, which he shall give him. Deuteronomy 16:19 And not go aside to either part. Thou shalt not accept person nor gifts: for gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and change the words of the just. 1 Samuel 8:1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel. 2 Chronicles 19:5 And he set judges of the land in all the fenced cities of Juda, in every place. Ezra 7:25 And thou Esdras according to the wisdom of thy God, which is in thy hand, appoint judges and magistrates, that may judge all the people, that is beyond the river, that is, for them who know the law of thy God, yea and the ignorant teach ye freely. Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land. Lexicon You are to appointתִּֽתֶּן־ (tit·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set judges שֹׁפְטִ֣ים (šō·p̄ə·ṭîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate and officials וְשֹֽׁטְרִ֗ים (wə·šō·ṭə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7860: A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate for your tribes לִשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ (liš·ḇā·ṭe·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe in every בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every town שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ (šə·‘ā·re·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate the LORD יְהוָ֧ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is giving you. נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set They are to judge וְשָׁפְט֥וּ (wə·šā·p̄ə·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate the people הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock with righteous צֶֽדֶק׃ (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6664: The right, equity, prosperity judgment. מִשְׁפַּט־ (miš·paṭ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Additional Translations You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.Judges and officers shall you make you in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, throughout your tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. Thou shalt make for thyself judges and officers in thy cities, which the Lord thy God gives thee in thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment: Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes, that they may judge the people with just judgment. Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. 'Judges and authorities thou dost make to thee within all thy gates which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee, for thy tribes; and they have judged the people -- a righteous judgment. 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