Bible Cross References
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Luke 18:4
For a long time the judge refused to act, but at last he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or respect people,
Exodus 18:21
But in addition, you should choose some capable men and appoint them as leaders of the people: leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. They must be God-fearing men who can be trusted and who cannot be bribed.
Exodus 18:22
Let them serve as judges for the people on a permanent basis. They can bring all the difficult cases to you, but they themselves can decide all the smaller disputes. That will make it easier for you, as they share your burden.
2 Chronicles 19:3-9
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But even so, there is some good in you. You have removed all the symbols of the goddess Asherah which people worshiped, and you have tried to follow God's will."
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Even though King Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, he traveled regularly among the people, from Beersheba in the south to the edge of the hill country of Ephraim in the north, in order to call the people back to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.
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He appointed judges in each of the fortified cities of Judah
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and instructed them: "Be careful in pronouncing judgment; you are not acting on human authority, but on the authority of the LORD, and he is with you when you pass sentence.
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Honor the LORD and act carefully, because the LORD our God does not tolerate fraud or partiality or the taking of bribes."
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In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites, priests, and some of the leading citizens as judges in cases involving a violation of the Law of the LORD or legal disputes between inhabitants of the city.
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He gave them the following instructions: "You must perform your duties in reverence for the LORD, faithfully obeying him in everything you do.
Job 29:7-17
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Whenever the city elders met and I took my place among them,
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young men stepped aside as soon as they saw me, and old men stood up to show me respect.
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The leaders of the people would stop talking;
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even the most important men kept silent.
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Everyone who saw me or heard of me had good things to say about what I had done.
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When the poor cried out, I helped them; I gave help to orphans who had nowhere to turn.
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People who were in deepest misery praised me, and I helped widows find security.
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I have always acted justly and fairly.
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I was eyes for the blind, and feet for the lame.
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I was like a father to the poor and took the side of strangers in trouble.
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I destroyed the power of cruel men and rescued their victims.
Psalm 8:1-4
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O LORD,our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world! Your praise reaches up to the heavens;
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it is sung by children and babies. You are safe and secure from all your enemies; you stop anyone who opposes you.
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When I look at the sky, which you have made, at the moon and the stars, which you set in their places---
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what are human beings, that you think of them; mere mortals, that you care for them?
Jeremiah 22:16
He gave the poor a fair trial, and all went well with him. That is what it means to know the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:17
But you can only see your selfish interests; you kill the innocent and violently oppress your people. The LORD has spoken.
Ezekiel 22:6-8
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All Israel's leaders trust in their own strength and commit murder.
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None of you in the city honor your parents. You cheat foreigners and take advantage of widows and orphans.
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You have no respect for the holy places, and you don't keep the Sabbath.
Micah 3:1-3
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Listen, you rulers of Israel! You are supposed to be concerned about justice,
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yet you hate what is good and you love what is evil. You skin my people alive and tear the flesh off their bones.
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You eat my people up. You strip off their skin, break their bones, and chop them up like meat for the pot.
Romans 3:14-18
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their speech is filled with bitter curses.
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They are quick to hurt and kill;
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they leave ruin and destruction wherever they go.
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They have not known the path of peace,
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nor have they learned reverence for God."
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Proverbs 29:7
A good person knows the rights of the poor, but wicked people cannot understand such things.
Isaiah 33:8
The highways are so dangerous that no one travels on them. Treaties are broken and agreements are violated. No one is respected any more.