Exodus 18:21

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But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

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  • Acts 6:3 : 3 But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.
  • 2 Chr 19:5-9 : 5 He appointed judges throughout the land and in each of the fortified cities of Judah. 6 He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions. 7 Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.” 8 In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem. 9 He commanded them:“Carry out your duties with respect for the LORD, with honesty, and with pure motives. 10 Whenever your countrymen who live in the cities bring a case before you(whether it involves a violent crime or other matters related to the law, commandments, rules, and regulations), warn them that they must not sin against the LORD. If you fail to do so, God will be angry with you and your colleagues, but if you obey, you will be free of guilt.
  • Deut 16:18-19 : 18 Provision for Justice You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly. 19 You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 On the third day Joseph said to them,“Do as I say and you will live, for I fear God.
  • Exod 18:25 : 25 Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
  • 2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
  • Ezek 18:8 : 8 does not engage in usury or charge interest, but refrains from wrongdoing, promotes true justice between men,
  • Ezek 22:12 : 12 They take bribes within you to shed blood. You engage in usury and charge interest; you extort money from your neighbors. You have forgotten me, declares the Sovereign LORD.
  • Zech 7:9 : 9 “The LORD of Heaven’s Armies said,‘Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to each other.
  • Zech 8:16 : 16 These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.
  • Luke 18:2 : 2 He said,“In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
  • Luke 18:4 : 4 For a while he refused, but later on he said to himself,‘Though I neither fear God nor have regard for people,
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.” 10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request. 11 God said to him,“Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies, 12 I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.
  • 1 Kgs 18:3 : 3 So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace.(Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the LORD.
  • 1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 But when I leave you, the LORD’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the LORD from my youth.
  • Acts 20:33 : 33 I have desired no one’s silver or gold or clothing.
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains. 11 But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
  • 2 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 Their eyes, full of adultery, never stop sinning; they entice unstable people. They have trained their hearts for greed, these cursed children! 15 By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 “Do not harm the boy!” the angel said.“Do not do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God because you did not withhold your son, your only son, from me.”
  • Exod 23:2-9 : 2 “You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice, 3 and you must not show partiality to a poor man in his lawsuit. 4 “If you encounter your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, you must by all means return it to him. 5 If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen under its load, you must not ignore him, but be sure to help him with it. 6 “You must not turn away justice for your poor people in their lawsuits. 7 Keep your distance from a false charge– do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked. 8 “You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and subverts the words of the righteous. 9 “You must not oppress a resident foreigner, since you know the life of a foreigner, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
  • Num 10:4 : 4 “But if they blow with one trumpet, then the leaders, the heads of the thousands of Israel, must come to you.
  • Deut 1:13-17 : 13 Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.” 14 You replied to me that what I had said to you was good. 15 So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials. 16 I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one person and a native Israelite or a resident foreigner. 17 They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.
  • Josh 22:14 : 14 He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.
  • 1 Sam 8:3 : 3 But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.
  • 1 Sam 8:12 : 12 He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.
  • 1 Sam 12:3-4 : 3 Here I am. Bring a charge against me before the LORD and before his chosen king. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe so that I would overlook something? Tell me, and I will return it to you!” 4 They replied,“You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”
  • Neh 5:9 : 9 Then I said,“The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?
  • Neh 7:2 : 2 I then put in charge over Jerusalem my brother Hanani and Hananiah the chief of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many do.
  • Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;
  • Job 31:13 : 13 “If I have disregarded the right of my male servants or my female servants when they disputed with me,
  • Ps 15:5 : 5 He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be shaken.
  • Ps 26:9-9 : 9 Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people, 10 who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.
  • Prov 28:2 : 2 When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
  • Isa 16:5 : 5 Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David’s family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.
  • Isa 33:15 : 15 The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others–
  • Isa 59:4 : 4 No one is concerned about justice; no one sets forth his case truthfully. They depend on false words and tell lies; they conceive of oppression and give birth to sin.
  • Isa 59:14-15 : 14 Justice is driven back; godliness stands far off. Indeed, honesty stumbles in the city square and morality is not even able to enter. 15 Honesty has disappeared; the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed. The LORD watches and is displeased, for there is no justice.
  • Jer 5:1 : 1 Judah is Justly Deserving of Coming Judgment The LORD said,“Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.

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  • Exod 18:25-26
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    25Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

    26They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.

  • Exod 18:19-20
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    19Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God;

    20warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.

  • Exod 18:22-23
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    22They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.

    23If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will be able to go home satisfied.”

  • Deut 1:13-17
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    13Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

    14You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.

    15So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

    16I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one person and a native Israelite or a resident foreigner.

    17They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.

  • Deut 16:18
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    18Provision for Justice You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.

  • 1 Sam 8:12
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    12He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.

  • Ezra 7:25
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    25“Now you, Ezra, in keeping with the wisdom of your God which you possess, appoint judges and court officials who can arbitrate cases on behalf of all the people who are in Trans-Euphrates who know the laws of your God. Those who do not know this law should be taught.

  • Deut 20:9
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  • 2 Chr 19:6-9
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    6He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.

    7Respect the LORD and make careful decisions, for the LORD our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery.”

    8In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem.

    9He commanded them:“Carry out your duties with respect for the LORD, with honesty, and with pure motives.

  • Deut 17:9-10
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    9You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.

    10You must then do as they have determined at that place the LORD chooses. Be careful to do just as you are taught.

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  • Deut 29:10
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    10You are standing today, all of you, before the LORD your God– the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officials, every Israelite man,

  • 2 Chr 8:10
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    10These men worked for King Solomon as supervisors; there were a total of 250 of them who were in charge of the people.

  • Gen 41:33-34
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    33“So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.

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  • 2 Sam 23:3
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    3The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,

  • Isa 3:2-3
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    2the mighty men and warriors, judges and prophets, omen readers and leaders,

    3captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

  • Num 27:20
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    20Then you must delegate some of your authority to him, so that the whole community of the Israelites will be obedient.

  • Num 31:48
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    48Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders over thousands and the commanders over hundreds, approached Moses

  • Josh 22:14
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    14He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.

  • Lev 25:43
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    43You must not rule over him harshly, but you must fear your God.

  • Judg 20:10
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    10We will take ten of every group of a hundred men from all the tribes of Israel(and a hundred of every group of a thousand, and a thousand of every group of ten thousand) to get supplies for the army. When they arrive in Gibeah of Benjamin they will punish them for the atrocity which they committed in Israel.”

  • Num 11:16
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    16The Response of God The LORD said to Moses,“Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you.

  • 1 Chr 28:21
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    21Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God’s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service. The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.”

  • Num 1:3
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    3You and Aaron are to number all in Israel who can serve in the army, those who are twenty years old or older, by their divisions.

  • Acts 6:3
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    3But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well-attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.

  • Num 27:16
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    16“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all humankind, appoint a man over the community,

  • 2 Chr 19:11
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    11Take note, Amariah the chief priest will oversee you in every matter pertaining to the LORD and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in every matter pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously! And may the LORD be with those who do well!”

  • Deut 17:14
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    14Provision for Kingship When you come to the land the LORD your God is giving you and take it over and live in it and then say,“I will select a king like all the nations surrounding me,”

  • 1 Chr 13:1
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  • 1 Chr 23:4
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    4David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

  • Num 31:30
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    30From the Israelites’ half-share you are to take one portion out of fifty of the people, the cattle, the donkeys, and the sheep– from every kind of animal– and you are to give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the LORD’s tabernacle.”

  • Num 13:2
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    2“Send out men to investigate the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.”

  • 2 Chr 2:18
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    18He designated 70,000 as common laborers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the hills, and 3,600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work.

  • Num 1:50
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    50But appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, over all its furnishings and over everything in it. They must carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; and they must attend to it and camp around it.