Verse 8

If there arise a matter{H1697} too hard{H6381}{(H8735)} for thee in judgment{H4941}, between blood{H1818} and blood{H1818}, between plea{H1779} and plea{H1779}, and between stroke{H5061} and stroke{H5061}, being matters{H1697} of controversy{H7379} within thy gates{H8179}: then shalt thou arise{H6965}{(H8804)}, and get thee up{H5927}{(H8804)} into the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)};

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 12:5 : 5 But unto the place{H4725} which the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} shall choose{H977}{(H8799)} out of all your tribes{H7626} to put{H7760}{(H8800)} his name{H8034} there, even unto his habitation{H7933} shall ye seek{H1875}{(H8799)}, and thither thou shalt come{H935}{(H8804)}:
  • Hag 2:11 : 11 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} now the priests{H3548} concerning the law{H8451}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}, and they should seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the law{H8451} at his mouth{H6310}: for he is the messenger{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Deut 19:4 : 4 And this is the case{H1697} of the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)}, which shall flee{H5127}{(H8799)} thither, that he may live{H2425}{(H8804)}: Whoso killeth{H5221}{(H8686)} his neighbour{H7453} ignorantly{H1097}{H1847}, whom he hated{H8130}{(H8802)} not in time{H8543} past{H8032};
  • Deut 19:10-11 : 10 That innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} be not shed{H8210}{(H8735)} in{H7130} thy land{H776}, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee for an inheritance{H5159}, and so blood{H1818} be upon thee. 11 But if any man{H376} hate{H8130}{(H8802)} his neighbour{H7453}, and lie in wait{H693}{(H8804)} for him, and rise up{H6965}{(H8804)} against him, and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him mortally{H5315} that he die{H4191}{(H8804)}, and fleeth{H5127}{(H8804)} into one{H259} of these{H411} cities{H5892}:
  • Deut 19:17 : 17 Then both{H8147} the men{H582}, between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, which shall be in those days{H3117};
  • 1 Kgs 3:16-28 : 16 Then came{H935}{(H8799)} there two{H8147} women{H802}, that were harlots{H2181}{(H8802)}, unto the king{H4428}, and stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him. 17 And the one{H259} woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H994} my lord{H113}, I and this woman{H802} dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in one{H259} house{H1004}; and I was delivered of a child{H3205}{(H8799)} with her in the house{H1004}. 18 And it came to pass the third{H7992} day{H3117} after that I was delivered{H3205}{(H8800)}, that this woman{H802} was delivered{H3205}{(H8799)} also: and we were together{H3162}; there was no stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} with us in the house{H1004}, save{H2108} we two{H8147} in the house{H1004}. 19 And this woman's{H802} child{H1121} died{H4191}{(H8799)} in the night{H3915}; because she overlaid{H7901}{(H8804)} it. 20 And she arose{H6965}{(H8799)} at midnight{H8432}{H3915}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} my son{H1121} from beside{H681} me, while thine handmaid{H519} slept{H3463}, and laid{H7901}{(H8686)} it in her bosom{H2436}, and laid{H7901}{(H8689)} her dead{H4191}{(H8801)} child{H1121} in my bosom{H2436}. 21 And when I rose{H6965}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242} to give my child{H1121} suck{H3243}{(H8687)}, behold, it was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}: but when I had considered{H995}{(H8709)} it in the morning{H1242}, behold, it was not my son{H1121}, which I did bear{H3205}{(H8804)}. 22 And the other{H312} woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Nay; but the living{H2416} is my son{H1121}, and the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} is thy son{H1121}. And this said{H559}{(H8802)}, No; but the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} is thy son{H1121}, and the living{H2416} is my son{H1121}. Thus they spake{H1696}{(H8762)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 23 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}, The one{H2063} saith{H559}{(H8802)}, This is my son{H1121} that liveth{H2416}, and thy son{H1121} is the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}: and the other{H2063} saith{H559}{(H8802)}, Nay; but thy son{H1121} is the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}, and my son{H1121} is the living{H2416}. 24 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Bring{H3947}{(H8798)} me a sword{H2719}. And they brought{H935}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} before{H6440} the king{H4428}. 25 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Divide{H1504}{(H8798)} the living{H2416} child{H3206} in two{H8147}, and give{H5414}{(H8798)} half{H2677} to the one{H259}, and half{H2677} to the other{H259}. 26 Then spake{H559}{(H8799)} the woman{H802} whose the living{H2416} child{H1121} was unto the king{H4428}, for her bowels{H7356} yearned{H3648}{(H8738)} upon her son{H1121}, and she said{H559}{(H8799)}, O{H994} my lord{H113}, give{H5414}{(H8798)} her the living{H2416} child{H3205}{(H8803)}, and in no wise{H4191}{(H8687)} slay{H4191}{(H8686)} it. But the other said{H559}{(H8802)}, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide{H1504}{(H8798)} it. 27 Then the king{H4428} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} her the living{H2416} child{H3205}{(H8803)}, and in no wise{H4191}{(H8687)} slay{H4191}{(H8686)} it: she is the mother{H517} thereof. 28 And all Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} of the judgment{H4941} which the king{H4428} had judged{H8199}{(H8804)}; and they feared{H3372}{(H8799)} the king{H6440}: for they saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that the wisdom{H2451} of God{H430} was in him{H7130}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}.
  • 2 Chr 19:8-9 : 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}. 9 And he charged{H6680}{(H8762)} them, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus shall ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, faithfully{H530}, and with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}. 10 And what cause{H7379} soever shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to you of your brethren{H251} that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in their cities{H5892}, between blood{H1818} and blood{H1818}, between law{H8451} and commandment{H4687}, statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941}, ye shall even warn{H2094}{(H8689)} them that they trespass{H816}{(H8799)} not against the LORD{H3068}, and so wrath{H7110} come upon you, and upon your brethren{H251}: this{H3541} do{H6213}{(H8799)}, and ye shall not trespass{H816}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 122:4-5 : 4 Whither{H8033} the tribes{H7626} go up{H5927}{(H8804)}, the tribes{H7626} of the LORD{H3050}, unto the testimony{H5715} of Israel{H3478}, to give thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}. 5 For there are set{H3427}{(H8804)} thrones{H3678} of judgment{H4941}, the thrones{H3678} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732}.
  • Exod 18:26 : 26 And they judged{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} at all seasons{H6256}: the hard{H7186} causes{H1697} they brought{H935}{(H8686)} unto Moses{H4872}, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697}{H1992} they judged{H8199}{(H8799)} themselves.
  • Exod 21:12-14 : 12 He that smiteth{H5221}{(H8688)} a man{H376}, so that he die{H4191}{(H8804)}, shall be surely{H4191}{(H8800)} put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 13 And if a man lie not in wait{H6658}{(H8804)}, but God{H430} deliver{H579}{(H8765)} him into his hand{H3027}; then I will appoint{H7760}{(H8804)} thee a place{H4725} whither he shall flee{H5127}{(H8799)}. 14 But if a man{H376} come presumptuously{H2102}{(H8686)} upon his neighbour{H7453}, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} him with guile{H6195}; thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} him from mine altar{H4196}, that he may die{H4191}{(H8800)}.
  • Exod 21:20 : 20 And if a man{H376} smite{H5221}{(H8686)} his servant{H5650}, or his maid{H519}, with a rod{H7626}, and he die{H4191}{(H8804)} under his hand{H3027}; he shall be surely{H5358}{(H8800)} punished{H5358}{(H8735)}.
  • Exod 21:22 : 22 If men{H582} strive{H5327}{(H8735)}, and hurt{H5062}{(H8804)} a woman{H802} with child{H2030}, so that her fruit{H3206} depart{H3318}{(H8804)} from her, and yet no mischief follow{H611}: he shall be surely{H6064}{(H8800)} punished{H6064}{(H8735)}, according as the woman's{H802} husband{H1167} will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} upon him; and he shall pay{H5414}{(H8804)} as the judges{H6414} determine.
  • Exod 21:28 : 28 If an ox{H7794} gore{H5055}{(H8799)} a man{H376} or a woman{H802}, that they die{H4191}{(H8804)}: then the ox{H7794} shall be surely{H5619}{(H8800)} stoned{H5619}{(H8735)}, and his flesh{H1320} shall not be eaten{H398}{(H8735)}; but the owner{H1167} of the ox{H7794} shall be quit{H5355}.
  • Exod 22:2 : 2 If a thief{H1590} be found{H4672}{(H8735)} breaking up{H4290}, and be smitten{H5221}{(H8717)} that he die{H4191}{(H8804)}, there shall no blood{H1818} be shed for him.
  • Num 35:11 : 11 Then ye shall appoint{H7136}{(H8689)} you cities{H5892} to be cities{H5892} of refuge{H4733} for you; that the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} may flee{H5127}{(H8804)} thither, which killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315} at unawares{H7684}.
  • Num 35:16 : 16 And if he smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with an instrument{H3627} of iron{H1270}, so that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.
  • Num 35:19-34 : 19 The revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} himself shall slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: when he meeteth{H6293}{(H8800)} him, he{H1931} shall slay{H4191}{(H8686)} him. 20 But if he thrust{H1920}{(H8799)} him of hatred{H8135}, or hurl{H7993}{(H8689)} at him by laying of wait{H6660}, that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}; 21 Or in enmity{H342} smite{H5221}{(H8689)} him with his hand{H3027}, that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}: he that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} him shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}; for he is a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}: the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} shall slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}, when he meeteth{H6293}{(H8800)} him. 22 But if he thrust{H1920}{(H8804)} him suddenly{H6621} without{H3808} enmity{H342}, or have cast{H7993}{(H8689)} upon him any thing{H3627} without laying of wait{H6660}, 23 Or with any stone{H68}, wherewith a man may die{H4191}{(H8799)}, seeing{H7200}{(H8800)} him not{H3808}, and cast{H5307}{(H8686)} it upon him, that he die{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was not his enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, neither sought{H1245}{(H8764)} his harm{H7451}: 24 Then the congregation{H5712} shall judge{H8199}{(H8804)} between the slayer{H5221}{(H8688)} and the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} according to these judgments{H4941}: 25 And the congregation{H5712} shall deliver{H5337}{(H8689)} the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} out of the hand{H3027} of the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818}, and the congregation{H5712} shall restore{H7725}{(H8689)} him to the city{H5892} of his refuge{H4733}, whither he was fled{H5127}{(H8804)}: and he shall abide{H3427}{(H8804)} in it unto the death{H4194} of the high{H1419} priest{H3548}, which was anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} with the holy{H6944} oil{H8081}. 26 But if the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall at any time{H3318}{(H8800)} come{H3318}{(H8799)} without the border{H1366} of the city{H5892} of his refuge{H4733}, whither he was fled{H5127}{(H8799)}; 27 And the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} find{H4672}{(H8804)} him without{H2351} the borders{H1366} of the city{H5892} of his refuge{H4733}, and the revenger{H1350}{(H8802)} of blood{H1818} kill{H7523}{(H8804)} the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)}; he shall not be guilty of blood{H1818}: 28 Because he should have remained{H3427}{(H8799)} in the city{H5892} of his refuge{H4733} until the death{H4194} of the high{H1419} priest{H3548}: but after{H310} the death{H4194} of the high{H1419} priest{H3548} the slayer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} of his possession{H272}. 29 So these things shall be for a statute{H2708} of judgment{H4941} unto you throughout your generations{H1755} in all your dwellings{H4186}. 30 Whoso killeth{H5221}{(H8688)} any person{H5315}, the murderer{H7523}{(H8802)} shall be put to death{H7523}{(H8799)} by the mouth{H6310} of witnesses{H5707}: but one{H259} witness{H5707} shall not testify{H6030}{(H8799)} against any person{H5315} to cause him to die{H4191}{(H8800)}. 31 Moreover ye shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} no satisfaction{H3724} for the life{H5315} of a murderer{H7523}{(H8802)}, which is guilty{H7563} of death{H4191}{(H8800)}: but he shall be surely{H4191}{(H8800)} put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}. 32 And ye shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} no satisfaction{H3724} for him that is fled{H5127}{(H8800)} to the city{H5892} of his refuge{H4733}, that he should come again{H7725}{(H8800)} to dwell{H3427}{(H8800)} in the land{H776}, until the death{H4194} of the priest{H3548}. 33 So ye shall not pollute{H2610}{(H8686)} the land{H776} wherein ye are: for blood{H1818} it defileth{H2610}{(H8686)} the land{H776}: and the land{H776} cannot be cleansed{H3722}{(H8792)} of the blood{H1818} that is shed{H8210}{(H8795)} therein, but by the blood{H1818} of him that shed{H8210}{(H8802)} it. 34 Defile{H2930}{(H8762)} not therefore the land{H776} which ye shall inhabit{H3427}{(H8802)}, wherein{H8432} I dwell{H7931}{(H8802)}: for I the LORD{H3068} dwell{H7931}{(H8802)} among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Deut 1:17 : 17 Ye shall not respect{H5234}{(H8686)} persons{H6440} in judgment{H4941}; but ye shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the small{H6996} as well as the great{H1419}; ye shall not be afraid{H1481}{(H8799)} of the face{H6440} of man{H376}; for the judgment{H4941} is God's{H430}: and the cause{H1697} that is too hard{H7185}{(H8799)} for you, bring{H7126}{(H8686)} it unto me, and I will hear{H8085}{(H8804)} it.