Verse 5

And he set{H5975} judges{H8199} in the land{H776} throughout all the fortified{H1219} cities{H5892} of Judah,{H3063} city{H5892} by city,{H5892}

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 16:18-20 : 18 Judges{H8199} and officers{H7860} shalt thou make{H5414} thee in all thy gates,{H8179} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414} thee, according to thy tribes;{H7626} and they shall judge{H8199} the people{H5971} with righteous{H6664} judgment.{H4941} 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186} justice:{H4941} thou shalt not respect{H5234} persons;{H6440} neither shalt thou take{H3947} a bribe;{H7810} for a bribe{H7810} doth blind{H5786} the eyes{H5869} of the wise,{H2450} and pervert{H5557} the words{H1697} of the righteous.{H6662} 20 That which is altogether{H6664} just{H6664} shalt thou follow,{H7291} that thou mayest live,{H2421} and inherit{H3423} the land{H776} which Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414} thee.
  • 2 Chr 19:8 : 8 Moreover in Jerusalem{H3389} did Jehoshaphat{H3092} set{H5975} of the Levites{H3881} and the priests,{H3548} and of the heads{H7218} of the fathers'{H1} [houses] of Israel,{H3478} for the judgment{H4941} of Jehovah,{H3068} and for controversies.{H7379} And they returned{H7725} to Jerusalem.{H3389}
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let{G5293} every{G3956} soul{G5590} be in subjection to{G5293} the higher{G5242} powers:{G1849} for{G1063} there is{G2076} no{G3756} power{G1849} {G1487} but{G3361} of{G575} God;{G2316} and the powers{G1849} that be{G5607} are{G1526} ordained{G5021} of{G5259} God.{G2316} 2 Therefore{G5620} he that resisteth{G498} the power,{G1849} withstandeth{G436} the ordinance{G1296} of God:{G2316} and{G1161} they that withstand{G436} shall receive{G2983} to themselves{G1438} judgment.{G2917} 3 For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to{G2041} the good{G18} work,{G2041} but{G235} to{G2041} the evil.{G2556} And wouldest thou{G2309} have no{G3361} fear of{G5399} the power?{G1849} do{G4160} that which is good,{G18} and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192} praise{G1868} from{G1537} the same:{G846} 4 for{G1063} he is{G2076} a minister{G1249} of God{G2316} to thee{G4671} for{G1519} good.{G18} But{G1161} if{G1437} thou do{G4160} that which is evil,{G2556} be afraid;{G5399} for{G1063} he beareth{G5409} not{G3756} the sword{G3162} in vain:{G1500} for{G1063} he is{G2076} a minister{G1249} of God,{G2316} an avenger{G1558} for wrath{G3709} to{G1519} him that doeth{G4238} evil.{G2556} 5 Wherefore{G1352} [ye] must needs{G318} be in subjection,{G5293} not{G3756} only{G3440} because{G1223} of the wrath,{G3709} but{G235} also{G2532} for{G1223} conscience' sake.{G4893}
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Be subject{G5293} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake:{G2962} whether{G1535} to the king,{G935} as{G5613} supreme;{G5242} 14 or{G1535} unto governors,{G2232} as{G5613} sent{G3992} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519} vengeance{G1557} on evil-doers{G2555} and{G1161} for praise{G1868} to them that do well.{G17}