"Do not speak evil of God, and do not curse a leader of your people.

then his master shall take him to the place of worship. There he is to make him stand against the door or the doorpost and put a hole through his ear. Then he will be his slave for life.

"Appoint judges and other officials in every town that the LORD your God gives you. These men are to judge the people impartially.

both of you are to go to the one place of worship and be judged by the priests and judges who are then in office.

The judges will investigate the case thoroughly; and if you have made a false accusation,

The king assigned twenty-four thousand to administer the work of the Temple, six thousand to keep records and decide disputes,

God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision: