Verse 25

And thou,{H607} Ezra,{H5831} after the wisdom{H2452} of thy God{H426} that is in thy hand,{H3028} appoint{H4483} magistrates{H8200} and judges,{H1782} who may judge{H1934} all{H3606} the people{H5972} that are beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} all{H3606} such as know{H3046} the laws{H1882} of thy God;{H426} and teach{H3046} ye him that knoweth{H3046} them not.{H3809}

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 7:10 : 10 For Ezra{H5830} had set{H3559} his heart{H3824} to seek{H1875} the law{H8451} of Jehovah,{H3068} and to do{H6213} it, and to teach{H3925} in Israel{H3478} statutes{H2706} and ordinances.{H4941}
  • Deut 16:18 : 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}
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104} knowledge,{H1847} and they should seek{H1245} the law{H8451} at his mouth;{H6310} for he is the messenger{H4397} of Jehovah{H3068} of hosts.{H6635}
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 And{G1161} he{G2036} said unto them,{G1223} Therefore{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} who hath been made a disciple{G3100} to the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076} like unto{G3664} a man{G444} that is a householder,{G3617} who{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old.{G3820}
  • Matt 23:2-3 : 2 saying,{G3004} The scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} sit{G2523} on{G1909} Moses{G3475} seat:{G2515} 3 all{G3956} things therefore{G3767} whatsoever{G3745} they bid{G2036} you,{G5213} [these]{G5083} do{G4160} and{G2532} observe:{G5083} but{G1161} do{G4160} not{G3361} ye{G4160} after{G2596} their{G846} works;{G2041} for{G1063} they say,{G3004} and{G2532} do{G4160} not.{G3756}
  • Mark 6:34 : 34 And{G2532} he{G2424} came forth{G1831} and saw{G1492} a great{G4183} multitude,{G3793} and{G2532} he had compassion{G4697} on{G1909} them,{G846} because{G3754} they were{G2258} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} not{G3361} having{G2192} a shepherd:{G4166} and{G2532} he began{G756} to teach{G1321} them{G846} many things.{G4183}
  • Rom 10:14-17 : 14 How{G4459} then{G3767} shall they call on him{G1941} in{G1519} whom{G3739} they have{G4100} not{G3756} believed?{G4100} and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they believe{G4100} in him whom{G3739} they have{G191} not{G3756} heard?{G191} and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they hear{G191} without{G5565} a preacher?{G2784} 15 and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they preach,{G1437} except{G3361} they be sent?{G649} even as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} How{G5613} beautiful{G5611} are the feet{G4228} of them that bring glad tidings{G2097} of good things!{G18} 16 But{G235} they did{G5219} not{G3756} all{G3956} hearken{G5219} to the glad tidings.{G2098} For{G1063} Isaiah{G2268} saith,{G3004} Lord,{G2962} who{G5101} hath believed{G4100} our{G2257} report?{G189} 17 So{G686} belief{G4102} [cometh] of{G1537} hearing,{G189} and{G1161} hearing{G189} by{G1537} the word{G4487} of Christ.{G2316}
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if{G1487} any{G5100} of you{G5216} lacketh{G3007} wisdom,{G4678} let him ask{G154} of{G3844} God,{G2316} who giveth{G1325} to all{G3956} liberally{G574} and{G2532} upbraideth{G3679} not;{G3361} and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325} him.{G846}
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is{G2076} from above{G509} is first{G4412} {G3303} pure,{G53} then{G1899} peaceable,{G1516} gentle,{G1933} easy to be entreated,{G2138} full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits,{G2590} without variance,{G87} {G2532} without hypocrisy.{G505} 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687} in{G1722} peace{G1515} for them{G3588} that make{G4160} peace.{G1515}
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged;{H8199} and they feared{H3372} the king:{H6440} for they saw{H7200} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him,{H7130} to do{H6213} justice.{H4941}
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only Jehovah{H3068} give{H5414} thee discretion{H7922} and understanding,{H998} and give thee charge{H6680} concerning Israel;{H3478} that so thou mayest keep{H8104} the law{H8451} of Jehovah{H3068} thy God.{H430}
  • 1 Chr 23:4 : 4 Of these,{H428} twenty{H6242} and four{H702} thousand{H505} were to oversee{H5329} the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} and six{H8337} thousand{H505} were officers{H7860} and judges;{H8199}
  • 2 Chr 17:7-9 : 7 Also in the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427} he sent{H7971} his princes,{H8269} even Ben-hail,{H1134} and Obadiah,{H5662} and Zechariah,{H2148} and Nethanel,{H5417} and Micaiah,{H4322} to teach{H3925} in the cities{H5892} of Judah;{H3063} 8 and with them the Levites,{H3881} even Shemaiah,{H8098} and Nethaniah,{H5418} and Zebadiah,{H2069} and Asahel,{H6214} and Shemiramoth,{H8070} and Jehonathan,{H3083} and Adonijah,{H138} and Tobijah,{H2900} and Tob-adonijah,{H2899} the Levites;{H3881} and with them Elishama{H476} and Jehoram,{H3088} the priests.{H3548} 9 And they taught{H3925} in Judah,{H3063} having the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Jehovah{H3068} with them; and they went about{H5437} throughout all the cities{H5892} of Judah,{H3063} and taught{H3925} among the people.{H5971}
  • 2 Chr 19:8-9 : 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} 9 And he charged{H6680} them, saying,{H559} Thus shall ye do{H6213} in the fear{H3374} of Jehovah,{H3068} faithfully,{H530} and with a perfect{H8003} heart.{H3824} 10 And whensoever any controversy shall come{H935} to you from your brethren{H251} that dwell{H3427} in their cities,{H5892} between blood{H1818} and blood,{H1818} between law{H8451} and commandment,{H4687} statutes{H2706} and ordinances,{H4941} ye shall warn{H2094} them, that they be not guilty{H816} towards Jehovah,{H3068} and so wrath{H7110} come upon you and upon your brethren:{H251} this{H3541} do,{H6213} and ye shall not be guilty.{H816}
  • Ezra 6:6 : 6 Now{H3705} therefore, Tattenai, governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} Shethar-bozenai,{H8370} and your companions{H3675} the Apharsachites,{H671} who are beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} be ye{H1934} far{H7352} from{H4481} thence:{H8536}
  • Ezra 7:14 : 14 Forasmuch{H1768} as{H3606} thou art sent{H7972} of{H4481} the king{H4430} and his seven{H7655} counsellors,{H3272} to inquire{H1240} concerning{H5922} Judah{H3061} and Jerusalem,{H3390} according to the law{H1882} of thy God{H426} which is in thy hand,{H3028}
  • Neh 8:1-3 : 1 And all the people{H5971} gathered themselves together{H622} as one{H259} man{H376} into the broad{H7339} place that was before{H6440} the water{H4325} gate;{H8179} and they spake{H559} unto Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608} to bring{H935} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses,{H4872} which Jehovah{H3068} had commanded{H6680} to Israel.{H3478} 2 And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} brought{H935} the law{H8451} before{H6440} the assembly,{H6951} both men{H376} and women,{H802} and all that could hear{H8085} with understanding,{H995} upon the first{H259} day{H3117} of the seventh{H7637} month.{H2320} 3 And he read{H7121} therein before{H6440} the broad{H7339} place that was before{H6440} the water{H4325} gate{H8179} from early morning{H216} until midday,{H4276} in the presence of the men{H582} and the women,{H802} and of those that could understand;{H995} and the ears{H241} of all the people{H5971} were [attentive] unto the book{H5612} of the law.{H8451}
  • Neh 8:7-8 : 7 Also Jeshua,{H3442} and Bani,{H1137} and Sherebiah,{H8274} Jamin,{H3226} Akkub,{H6126} Shabbethai,{H7678} Hodiah,{H1941} Maaseiah,{H4641} Kelita,{H7042} Azariah,{H5838} Jozabad,{H3107} Hanan,{H2605} Pelaiah,{H6411} and the Levites,{H3881} caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995} the law:{H8451} and the people{H5971} [stood] in their place.{H5977} 8 And they read{H7121} in the book,{H5612} in the law{H8451} of God,{H430} distinctly;{H6567} and they gave{H7760} the sense,{H7922} so that they understood{H995} the reading.{H4744}
  • Neh 9:3 : 3 And they stood up{H6965} in their place,{H5977} and read{H7121} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Jehovah{H3068} their God{H430} a fourth part{H7243} of the day;{H3117} and [another] fourth part{H7243} they confessed,{H3034} and worshipped{H7812} Jehovah{H3068} their God.{H430}
  • Neh 13:1-3 : 1 On that day{H3117} they read{H7121} in the book{H5612} of Moses{H4872} in the audience{H241} of the people;{H5971} and therein was found{H4672} written,{H3789} that an Ammonite{H5984} and a Moabite{H4125} should not enter{H935} into the assembly{H6951} of God{H430} for{H5704} ever,{H5769} 2 because they met{H6923} not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with bread{H3899} and with water,{H4325} but hired{H7936} Balaam{H1109} against them, to curse{H7043} them: howbeit our God{H430} turned{H2015} the curse{H7043} into a blessing.{H1293} 3 And it came to pass, when they had heard{H8085} the law,{H8451} that they separated{H914} from Israel{H3478} all the mixed multitude.{H6154}
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law{H8451} of Jehovah{H3068} is perfect,{H8549} restoring{H7725} the soul:{H5315} The testimony{H5715} of Jehovah{H3068} is sure,{H539} making wise{H2449} the simple.{H6612}
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thy commandments{H4687} make me wiser{H2449} than mine enemies;{H341} For they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919} than all my teachers;{H3925} For thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation.{H7881} 100 I understand{H995} more than the aged,{H2205} Because I have kept{H5341} thy precepts.{H6490}
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For Jehovah{H3068} giveth{H5414} wisdom;{H2451} Out of his mouth{H6310} [cometh] knowledge{H1847} and understanding:{H1847}
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment{H4687} is a lamp;{H5216} And the law{H8451} is light;{H216} And reproofs{H8433} of instruction{H4148} are the way{H1870} of life:{H2416}
  • Exod 18:21-25 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men,{H582} such as fear{H3373} God,{H430} men{H582} of truth,{H571} hating{H8130} unjust gain;{H1215} and place{H7760} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands,{H505} rulers{H8269} of hundreds,{H3967} rulers{H8269} of fifties,{H2572} and rulers{H8269} of tens:{H6235} 22 and let them judge{H8199} the people{H5971} at all seasons:{H6256} and it shall be, that every great{H1419} matter{H1697} they shall bring{H935} unto thee, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697} they shall judge{H8199} themselves: so shall it be easier{H7043} for thyself, and they shall bear{H5375} [the burden] with thee. 23 If thou shalt do{H6213} this thing,{H1697} and God{H430} command{H6680} thee so, then thou shalt be able{H3201} to endure,{H5975} and all this people{H5971} also shall go{H935} to their place{H4725} in peace.{H7965} 24 So Moses{H4872} hearkened{H8085} to the voice{H6963} of his father-in-law,{H2859} and did{H6213} all that he had said.{H559} 25 And Moses{H4872} chose{H977} able{H2428} men{H582} out of all Israel,{H3478} and made{H5414} them heads{H7218} over the people,{H5971} rulers{H8269} of thousands,{H505} rulers{H8269} of hundreds,{H3967} rulers{H8269} of fifties,{H2572} and rulers{H8269} of tens.{H6235}