Verse 25

And thou{H607}, Ezra{H5831}, after the wisdom{H2452} of thy God{H426}, that is in thine hand{H3028}, set{H4483}{(H8740)} magistrates{H8200}{(H8751)} and judges{H1782}, which may judge{H1934}{(H8748)}{H1778}{(H8751)} all{H3606} the people{H5972} that are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, all{H3606} such as know{H3046}{(H8751)} the laws{H1882} of thy God{H426}; and teach{H3046}{(H8681)} ye them that know{H3046}{(H8751)} them not{H3809}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 7:10 : 10 For Ezra{H5830} had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} his heart{H3824} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it, and to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} in Israel{H3478} statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941}.
  • Deut 16:18 : 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}.
  • 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}.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} he unto them{G846}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} which is instructed{G3100}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a man{G444} that is an householder{G3617}, which{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old{G3820}.
  • Matt 23:2-3 : 2 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The scribes{G1122} and{G2532} the Pharisees{G5330} sit{G2523}{(G5656)} in{G1909} Moses{G3475}' seat{G2515}: 3 All{G3956} therefore{G3767} whatsoever{G302}{G3745} they bid{G2036}{(G5632)} you{G5213} observe{G5083}{(G5721)}, that observe{G5083}{(G5720)} and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5720)}; but{G1161} do{G4160}{(G5720)} not{G3361} ye after{G2596} their{G846} works{G2041}: for{G1063} they say{G3004}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Mark 6:34 : 34 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424}, when he came out{G1831}{(G5631)}, saw{G1492}{(G5627)} much{G4183} people{G3793}, and{G2532} was moved with compassion{G4697}{(G5675)} toward{G1909} them{G846}, because{G3754} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} a shepherd{G4166}: and{G2532} he began{G756}{(G5662)} to teach{G1321}{(G5721)} them{G846} many things{G4183}.
  • Rom 10:14-17 : 14 How{G4459} then{G3767} shall they call on{G1941}{(G5698)} him in{G1519} whom{G3739} they have{G4100} not{G3756} believed{G4100}{(G5656)}? and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they believe in{G4100}{(G5692)} him of whom{G3739} they have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)}? and{G1161} how{G4459} shall they hear{G191}{(G5692)} without{G5565} a preacher{G2784}{(G5723)}? 15 And{G1161} how{G4459} shall they preach{G2784}{(G5692)}, except{G3362} they be sent{G649}{(G5652)}? as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, How{G5613} beautiful{G5611} are the feet of them{G4228} that preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5734)} of peace{G1515}, and bring glad tidings{G2097}{(G5734)} of good things{G18}! 16 But{G235} they have{G5219} not{G3756} all{G3956} obeyed{G5219}{(G5656)} the gospel{G2098}. For{G1063} Esaias{G2268} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Lord{G2962}, who{G5101} hath believed{G4100}{(G5656)} our{G2257} report{G189}? 17 So then{G686} faith{G4102} cometh by{G1537} hearing{G189}, and{G1161} hearing{G189} by{G1223} the word{G4487} of God{G2316}.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} If any{G1536} of you{G5216} lack{G3007}{(G5743)} wisdom{G4678}, let him ask{G154}{(G5720)} of{G3844} God{G2316}, that giveth{G1325}{(G5723)} to all{G3956} men liberally{G574}, and{G2532} upbraideth{G3679}{(G5723)} not{G3361}; and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} him{G846}.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}. 18 And{G1161} the fruit{G2590} of righteousness{G1343} is sown{G4687}{(G5743)} in{G1722} peace{G1515} of them that make{G4160}{(G5723)} peace{G1515}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 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}.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only the LORD{H3068} give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee wisdom{H7922} and understanding{H998}, and give thee charge{H6680}{(H8762)} concerning Israel{H3478}, that thou mayest keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.
  • 1 Chr 23:4 : 4 Of which{H428}, twenty{H6242} and four{H702} thousand{H505} were to set forward{H5329}{(H8763)} the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; and six{H8337} thousand{H505} were officers{H7860}{(H8802)} and judges{H8199}{(H8802)}:
  • 2 Chr 17:7-9 : 7 Also in the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)} he sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to his princes{H8269}, even to Benhail{H1134}, and to Obadiah{H5662}, and to Zechariah{H2148}, and to Nethaneel{H5417}, and to Michaiah{H4322}, to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}. 8 And with them he sent 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 Tobadonijah{H2899}, Levites{H3881}; and with them Elishama{H476} and Jehoram{H3088}, priests{H3548}. 9 And they taught{H3925}{(H8762)} in Judah{H3063}, and had the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} with them, and went about{H5437}{(H8799)} throughout all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}.
  • 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)}.
  • Ezra 6:6 : 6 Now{H3705} therefore, Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, Shetharboznai{H8370}, and your companions{H3675} the Apharsachites{H671}, which are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, be ye{H1934}{(H8754)} far{H7352} from{H4481} thence{H8536}:
  • Ezra 7:14 : 14 Forasmuch{H1768}{H6903} as{H3606} thou art sent{H7972}{(H8750)} of{H4481}{H6925} the king{H4430}, and of his seven{H7655} counsellors{H3272}{(H8750)}, to enquire{H1240}{(H8742)} concerning{H5922} Judah{H3061} and Jerusalem{H3390}, according to the law{H1882} of thy God{H426} which is in thine hand{H3028};
  • Neh 8:1-3 : 1 And all the people{H5971} gathered themselves together{H622}{(H8735)} as one{H259} man{H376} into the street{H7339} that was before{H6440} the water{H4325} gate{H8179}; and they spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ezra{H5830} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, which the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} to Israel{H3478}. 2 And Ezra{H5830} the priest{H3548} brought{H935}{(H8686)} the law{H8451} before{H6440} the congregation{H6951} both of men{H376} and women{H802}, and all that could hear{H8085}{(H8800)} with understanding{H995}{(H8688)}, upon the first{H259} day{H3117} of the seventh{H7637} month{H2320}. 3 And he read{H7121}{(H8799)} therein before{H6440} the street{H7339} that was before{H6440} the water{H4325} gate{H8179} from the morning{H216} until midday{H4276}{H3117}, before the men{H582} and the women{H802}, and those that could understand{H995}{(H8688)}; 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}, Hodijah{H1941}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Kelita{H7042}, Azariah{H5838}, Jozabad{H3107}, Hanan{H2605}, Pelaiah{H6411}, and the Levites{H3881}, caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995}{(H8688)} the law{H8451}: and the people{H5971} stood in their place{H5977}. 8 So they read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} in the law{H8451} of God{H430} distinctly{H6567}{(H8794)}, and gave{H7760}{(H8800)} the sense{H7922}, and caused them to understand{H995}{(H8799)} the reading{H4744}.
  • Neh 9:3 : 3 And they stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} in their place{H5977}, and read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} their God{H430} one fourth part{H7243} of the day{H3117}; and another fourth part{H7243} they confessed{H3034}{(H8693)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8693)} the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.
  • Neh 13:1-3 : 1 On that day{H3117} they read{H7121}{(H8738)} in the book{H5612} of Moses{H4872} in the audience{H241} of the people{H5971}; and therein was found{H4672}{(H8738)} written{H3789}{(H8803)}, that the Ammonite{H5984} and the Moabite{H4125} should not come{H935}{(H8799)} into the congregation{H6951} of God{H430} for{H5704} ever{H5769}; 2 Because they met{H6923}{(H8765)} not the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with bread{H3899} and with water{H4325}, but hired{H7936}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109} against them, that he should curse{H7043}{(H8763)} them: howbeit our God{H430} turned{H2015}{(H8799)} the curse{H7045} into a blessing{H1293}. 3 Now it came to pass, when they had heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the law{H8451}, that they separated{H914}{(H8686)} from Israel{H3478} all the mixed multitude{H6154}.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thou through thy commandments{H4687} hast made me wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: for they are ever{H5769} with me. 99 I have more understanding{H7919}{(H8689)} than all my teachers{H3925}{(H8764)}: for thy testimonies{H5715} are my meditation{H7881}. 100 I understand{H995}{(H8709)} more than the ancients{H2205}, because I keep{H5341}{(H8804)} thy precepts{H6490}.
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}.
  • 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}{(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}: 22 And let them judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} at all seasons{H6256}: and it shall be, that every great{H1419} matter{H1697} they shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} unto thee, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697} they shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)}: so shall it be easier{H7043}{(H8685)} for thyself, and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the burden with thee. 23 If thou shalt do{H6213}{(H8799)} this thing{H1697}, and God{H430} command{H6680}{(H8765)} thee so, then thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8804)} to endure{H5975}{(H8800)}, and all this people{H5971} shall also go{H935}{(H8799)} to their place{H4725} in peace{H7965}. 24 So Moses{H4872} hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} to the voice{H6963} of his father in law{H2859}{(H8802)}, and did{H6213}{(H8799)} all that he had said{H559}{(H8804)}. 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}.