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Verse 21

Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372}{(H8799)} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men{H582}, such as fear{H3373} God{H430}, men{H582} of truth{H571}, hating{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215}; and place{H7760}{(H8804)} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands{H505}, and rulers{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, rulers{H8269} of fifties{H2572}, and rulers{H8269} of tens{H6235}:

Referenced Verses

Acts 6:3 : 3 Wherefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, look ye out{G1980}{(G5663)} among{G1537} you{G5216} seven{G2033} men{G435} of honest report{G3140}{(G5746)}, full{G4134} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} and{G2532} wisdom{G4678}, whom{G3739} we may appoint{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} this{G5026} business{G5532}.
2 Chr 19:5-9 : 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}, 6 And said{H559}{(H8799)} to the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, Take heed{H7200}{(H8798)} what ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}: for ye judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not for man{H120}, but for the LORD{H3068}, who is with you in the judgment{H1697}{H4941}. 7 Wherefore now let the fear{H6343} of the LORD{H3068} be upon you; take heed{H8104}{(H8798)} and do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: for there is no iniquity{H5766} with the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, nor respect{H4856} of persons{H6440}, nor taking{H4727} of gifts{H7810}. 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)}.
Deut 16:18-19 : 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}.
Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them the third{H7992} day{H3117}, This do{H6213}{(H8798)}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}; for I fear{H3373} God{H430}:
Exod 18:25 : 25 And Moses{H4872} chose{H977}{(H8799)} able{H2428} men{H582} out of all Israel{H3478}, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} 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}.
2 Sam 23:3 : 3 The God{H430} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8804)}, the Rock{H6697} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to me, He that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} over men{H120} must be just{H6662}, ruling{H4910}{(H8802)} in the fear{H3374} of God{H430}.
Ezek 18:8 : 8 He that hath not given forth{H5414}{(H8799)} upon usury{H5392}, neither hath taken{H3947}{(H8799)} any increase{H8636}, that hath withdrawn{H7725}{(H8686)} his hand{H3027} from iniquity{H5766}, hath executed{H6213}{(H8799)} true{H571} judgment{H4941} between man{H376} and man{H376},
Ezek 22:12 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
Zech 7:9 : 9 Thus speaketh{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Execute{H8199}{(H8798)} true{H571} judgment{H4941}, and shew{H6213}{(H8798)} mercy{H2617} and compassions{H7356} every man{H376} to his brother{H251}:
Zech 8:16 : 16 These are the things{H1697} that ye shall do{H6213}{(H8799)}; Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} ye every man{H376} the truth{H571} to his neighbour{H7453}; execute{H8199}{(H8798)} the judgment{H4941} of truth{H571} and peace{H7965} in your gates{H8179}:
Luke 18:2 : 2 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, There was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} a{G5100} city{G4172} a{G5100} judge{G2923}, which feared{G5399}{(G5740)} not{G3361} God{G2316}, neither{G2532}{G3361} regarded{G1788}{(G5746)} man{G444}:
Luke 18:4 : 4 And{G2532} he would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756} for{G1909} a while{G5550}: but{G1161} afterward{G5023}{G3326} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, Though{G1499} I fear{G5399}{(G5736)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, nor{G2532}{G3756} regard{G1788}{(G5743)} man{G444};
1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}? 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the Lord{H136}, that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}; 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee.
1 Kgs 18:3 : 3 And Ahab{H256} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Obadiah{H5662}, which was the governor of his house{H1004}.(Now Obadiah{H5662} feared{H3373} the LORD{H3068} greatly{H3966}:
1 Kgs 18:12 : 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone{H3212}{(H8799)} from thee, that the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} shall carry{H5375}{(H8799)} thee whither I know{H3045}{(H8799)} not; and so when I come{H935}{(H8804)} and tell{H5046}{(H8687)} Ahab{H256}, and he cannot find{H4672}{(H8799)} thee, he shall slay{H2026}{(H8804)} me: but I thy servant{H5650} fear{H3372}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} from my youth{H5271}.
Acts 20:33 : 33 I have coveted{G1937}{(G5656)} no man's{G3762} silver{G694}, or{G2228} gold{G5553}, or{G2228} apparel{G2441}.
1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866};
1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}. 11 But{G1161} thou{G4771}, O{G5599} man{G444} of God{G2316}, flee{G5343}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; and{G1161} follow after{G1377}{(G5720)} righteousness{G1343}, godliness{G2150}, faith{G4102}, love{G26}, patience{G5281}, meekness{G4236}.
2 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}: 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};
Gen 22:12 : 12 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lay{H7971}{(H8799)} not thine hand{H3027} upon{H413} the lad{H5288}, neither do thou{H6213}{(H8799)} any thing{H3972} unto him: for now{H6258} I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that thou fearest{H3373} God{H430}, seeing thou hast not{H3808} withheld{H2820}{(H8804)} thy son{H1121}, thine only{H3173} son from me.
Exod 23:2-9 : 2 Thou shalt not follow{H310} a multitude{H7227} to do evil{H7451}; neither shalt thou speak{H6030}{(H8799)} in a cause{H7379} to decline{H5186}{(H8800)} after{H310} many{H7227} to wrest{H5186}{(H8687)} judgment: 3 Neither shalt thou countenance{H1921}{(H8799)} a poor{H1800} man in his cause{H7379}. 4 If thou meet{H6293}{(H8799)} thine enemy's{H341}{(H8802)} ox{H7794} or his ass{H2543} going astray{H8582}{(H8802)}, thou shalt surely{H7725}{(H8687)} bring it back{H7725} to him again{H7725}{(H8686)}. 5 If thou see{H7200}{(H8799)} the ass{H2543} of him that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} thee lying{H7257}{(H8802)} under his burden{H4853}, and wouldest forbear{H2308}{(H8804)} to help{H5800}{(H8800)} him, thou shalt surely{H5800}{(H8800)} help{H5800}{(H8799)} with him. 6 Thou shalt not wrest{H5186}{(H8686)} the judgment{H4941} of thy poor{H34} in his cause{H7379}. 7 Keep thee far{H7368}{(H8799)} from a false{H8267} matter{H1697}; and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}. 8 And thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} no gift{H7810}: for the gift{H7810} blindeth{H5786}{(H8762)} the wise{H6493}, and perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} the words{H1697} of the righteous{H6662}. 9 Also thou shalt not oppress{H3905}{(H8799)} a stranger{H1616}: for ye know{H3045}{(H8804)} the heart{H5315} of a stranger{H1616}, seeing{H3588} ye were strangers{H1616} in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.
Num 10:4 : 4 And if they blow{H8628}{(H8799)} but with one{H259} trumpet, then the princes{H5387}, which are heads{H7218} of the thousands{H505} of Israel{H3478}, shall gather{H3259}{(H8738)} themselves unto thee.
Deut 1:13-17 : 13 Take{H3051}{(H8798)} you wise{H2450} men{H582}, and understanding{H995}{(H8737)}, and known{H3045}{(H8803)} among your tribes{H7626}, and I will make{H7760}{(H8799)} them rulers{H7218} over you. 14 And ye answered{H6030}{(H8799)} me, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The thing{H1697} which thou hast spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} is good{H2896} for us to do{H6213}{(H8800)}. 15 So I took{H3947}{(H8799)} the chief{H7218} of your tribes{H7626}, wise{H2450} men{H582}, and known{H3045}{(H8803)}, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} them heads{H7218} over you, captains{H8269} over thousands{H505}, and captains{H8269} over hundreds{H3967}, and captains{H8269} over fifties{H2572}, and captains{H8269} over tens{H6235}, and officers{H7860}{(H8802)} among your tribes{H7626}. 16 And I charged{H6680}{(H8762)} your judges{H8199}{(H8802)} at that time{H6256}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the causes between your brethren{H251}, and judge{H8199}{(H8804)} righteously{H6664} between every man{H376} and his brother{H251}, and the stranger{H1616} that is with him. 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.
Josh 22:14 : 14 And with him ten{H6235} princes{H5387}, of each{H259}{H259} chief{H5387}{H5387} house{H1004} a prince{H1} throughout all the tribes{H4294} of Israel{H3478}; and each one{H376} was an head{H7218} of the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1} among the thousands{H505} of Israel{H3478}.
1 Sam 8:3 : 3 And his sons{H1121} walked{H1980}{(H8804)} not in his ways{H1870}, but turned aside{H5186}{(H8799)} after{H310} lucre{H1215}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} bribes{H7810}, and perverted{H5186}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}.
1 Sam 8:12 : 12 And he will appoint{H7760}{(H8800)} him captains{H8269} over thousands{H505}, and captains{H8269} over fifties{H2572}; and will set them to ear{H2790}{(H8800)} his ground{H2758}, and to reap{H7114}{(H8800)} his harvest{H7105}, and to make{H6213}{(H8800)} his instruments{H3627} of war{H4421}, and instruments{H3627} of his chariots{H7393}.
1 Sam 12:3-4 : 3 Behold, here I am: witness{H6030}{(H8798)} against me before the LORD{H3068}, and before his anointed{H4899}: whose ox{H7794} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whose ass{H2543} have I taken{H3947}{(H8804)}? or whom have I defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)}? whom have I oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)}? or of whose hand{H3027} have I received any bribe{H3724} to blind{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} therewith? and I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} it you. 4 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou hast not defrauded{H6231}{(H8804)} us, nor oppressed{H7533}{(H8804)} us, neither hast thou taken{H3947}{(H8804)} ought{H3972} of any man's{H376} hand{H3027}.
Neh 5:9 : 9 Also I said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not good{H2896} that{H1697} ye do{H6213}{(H8802)}: ought ye not to walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the fear{H3374} of our God{H430} because of the reproach{H2781} of the heathen{H1471} our enemies{H341}{(H8802)}?
Neh 7:2 : 2 That I gave my brother{H251} Hanani{H2607}, and Hananiah{H2608} the ruler{H8269} of the palace{H1002}, charge{H6680}{(H8762)} over Jerusalem{H3389}: for he was a faithful{H571} man{H376}, and feared{H3372}{(H8804)} God{H430} above many{H7227}.
Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father{H1} to the poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}.
Job 31:13 : 13 If I did despise{H3988}{(H8799)} the cause{H4941} of my manservant{H5650} or of my maidservant{H519}, when they contended{H7379} with me;
Ps 15:5 : 5 He that putteth not out{H5414}{(H8804)} his money{H3701} to usury{H5392}, nor taketh{H3947}{(H8804)} reward{H7810} against the innocent{H5355}. He that doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} these things shall never{H5769} be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}.
Ps 26:9-9 : 9 Gather{H622}{(H8799)} not my soul{H5315} with sinners{H2400}, nor my life{H2416} with bloody{H1818} men{H582}: 10 In whose hands{H3027} is mischief{H2154}, and their right hand{H3225} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of bribes{H7810}.
Prov 28:2 : 2 For the transgression{H6588} of a land{H776} many{H7227} are the princes{H8269} thereof: but by a man{H120} of understanding{H995}{(H8688)} and knowledge{H3045}{(H8802)} the state{H3651} thereof shall be prolonged{H748}{(H8686)}.
Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
Isa 16:5 : 5 And in mercy{H2617} shall the throne{H3678} be established{H3559}{(H8717)}: and he shall sit{H3427}{(H8804)} upon it in truth{H571} in the tabernacle{H168} of David{H1732}, judging{H8199}{(H8802)}, and seeking{H1875}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, and hasting{H4106} righteousness{H6664}.
Isa 33:15 : 15 He that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} righteously{H6666}, and speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} uprightly{H4339}; he that despiseth{H3988}{(H8802)} the gain{H1215} of oppressions{H4642}, that shaketh{H5287}{(H8802)} his hands{H3709} from holding{H8551}{(H8800)} of bribes{H7810}, that stoppeth{H331}{(H8801)} his ears{H241} from hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} of blood{H1818}, and shutteth{H6105}{(H8802)} his eyes{H5869} from seeing{H7200}{(H8800)} evil{H7451};
Isa 59:4 : 4 None calleth{H7121}{(H8802)} for justice{H6664}, nor any pleadeth{H8199}{(H8737)} for truth{H530}: they trust{H982}{(H8800)} in vanity{H8414}, and speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H7723}; they conceive{H2029}{(H8800)} mischief{H5999}, and bring forth{H3205}{(H8687)} iniquity{H205}.
Isa 59:14-15 : 14 And judgment{H4941} is turned away{H5253}{(H8717)} backward{H268}, and justice{H6666} standeth{H5975}{(H8799)} afar off{H7350}: for truth{H571} is fallen{H3782}{(H8804)} in the street{H7339}, and equity{H5229} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} enter{H935}{(H8800)}. 15 Yea, truth{H571} faileth{H5737}{(H8737)}; and he that departeth{H5493}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} maketh himself a prey{H7997}{(H8711)}: and the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, and it displeased{H3415}{(H8799)}{H5869} him that there was no judgment{H4941}.
Jer 5:1 : 1 Run ye to and fro{H7751}{(H8786)} through the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} now, and know{H3045}{(H8798)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8761)} in the broad places{H7339} thereof, if ye can find{H4672}{(H8799)} a man{H376}, if there be{H3426} any that executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, that seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} the truth{H530}; and I will pardon{H5545}{(H8799)} it.