Verse 5

And he set{H5975}{(H8686)} judges{H8199}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} throughout all the fenced{H1219}{(H8803)} cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, city{H5892} by city{H5892},

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 16:18-20 : 18 Judges{H8199}{(H8802)} and officers{H7860}{(H8802)} shalt thou make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee in all thy gates{H8179}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee, throughout thy tribes{H7626}: and they shall judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} with just{H6664} judgment{H4941}. 19 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}; thou shalt not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440}, neither take{H3947}{(H8799)} a gift{H7810}: for a gift{H7810} doth blind{H5786}{(H8762)} the eyes{H5869} of the wise{H2450}, and pervert{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}. 20 That which is altogether{H6664} just{H6664} shalt thou follow{H7291}{(H8799)}, that thou mayest live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and inherit{H3423}{(H8804)} the land{H776} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee.
  • 2 Chr 19:8 : 8 Moreover in Jerusalem{H3389} did Jehoshaphat{H3092} set{H5975}{(H8689)} of the Levites{H3881}, and of the priests{H3548}, and of the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Israel{H3478}, for the judgment{H4941} of the LORD{H3068}, and for controversies{H7379}, when they returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Rom 13:1-5 : 1 Let every{G3956} soul{G5590} be subject{G5293}{(G5732)} unto the higher{G5242}{(G5723)} powers{G1849}. For{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} power{G1849} but{G1508} of{G575} God{G2316}:{G1161} the powers{G1849} that be{G5607}{(G5752)} are{G1526}{(G5748)} ordained{G5021}{(G5772)} of{G5259} God{G2316}. 2 Whosoever therefore{G5620} resisteth{G498}{(G5734)} the power{G1849}, resisteth{G436}{(G5758)} the ordinance{G1296} of God{G2316}: and{G1161} they that resist{G436}{(G5761)} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} to themselves{G1438} damnation{G2917}. 3 For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to good{G18} works{G2041}, but{G235} to the evil{G2556}. Wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)} then{G1161} not{G3361} be afraid{G5399}{(G5738)} of the power{G1849}? do{G4160}{(G5720)} that which is good{G18}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} praise{G1868} of{G1537} the same{G846}: 4 For{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the minister{G1249} of God{G2316} to thee{G4671} for{G1519} good{G18}. But{G1161} if{G1437} thou do{G4160}{(G5725)} that which is evil{G2556}, be afraid{G5399}{(G5737)}; for{G1063} he beareth{G5409}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the sword{G3162} in vain{G1500}: for{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the minister{G1249} of God{G2316}, a revenger{G1558} to execute wrath{G3709} upon{G1519} him that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}. 5 Wherefore{G1352} ye must needs{G318} be subject{G5293}{(G5733)}, not{G3756} only{G3440} for{G1223} wrath{G3709}, but{G235} also{G2532} for conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 {G3767} Submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake{G2962}: whether it be{G1535} to the king{G935}, as{G5613} supreme{G5242}{(G5723)}; 14 Or{G1535} unto governors{G2232}, as{G5613} unto them that are sent{G3992}{(G5746)} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519}{G3303} the punishment{G1557} of evildoers{G2555}, and{G1161} for the praise{G1868} of them that do well{G17}.