Verse 1

And I said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, I pray you, O heads{H7218} of Jacob{H3290}, and ye princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; Is it not for you to know{H3045}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 82:1-5 : 1 A Psalm{H4210} of Asaph{H623}. God{H430} standeth{H5324}{H8737)} in the congregation{H5712} of the mighty{H410}; he judgeth{H8199}{H8799)} among{H7130} the gods{H430}. 2 How long will ye judge{H8199}{H8799)} unjustly{H5766}, and accept{H5375}{H8799)} the persons{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}? Selah{H5542}. 3 Defend{H8199}{H8798)} the poor{H1800} and fatherless{H3490}: do justice{H6663}{H8685)} to the afflicted{H6041} and needy{H7326}{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H6403}{H8761)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}: rid{H5337}{H8685)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}. 5 They know{H3045}{H8804)} not, neither will they understand{H995}{H8799)}; they walk{H1980}{H8691)} on in darkness{H2825}: all the foundations{H4144} of the earth{H776} are out of course{H4131}{H8735)}.
  • Isa 1:10 : 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}.
  • Jer 5:4-5 : 4 Therefore I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely these are poor{H1800}; they are foolish{H2973}{(H8738)}: for they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, nor the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}. 5 I will get{H3212}{(H8799)} me unto the great men{H1419}, and will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them; for they have known{H3045}{(H8804)} the way{H1870} of the LORD{H3068}, and the judgment{H4941} of their God{H430}: but these have altogether{H3162} broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the yoke{H5923}, and burst{H5423}{(H8765)} the bonds{H4147}.
  • Hos 5:1 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye this, O priests{H3548}; and hearken{H7181}{(H8685)}, ye house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}; and give ye ear{H238}{(H8685)}, O house{H1004} of the king{H4428}; for judgment{H4941} is toward you, because ye have been a snare{H6341} on Mizpah{H4709}, and a net{H7568} spread{H6566}{(H8803)} upon Tabor{H8396}.
  • Amos 4:1 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this word{H1697}, ye kine{H6510} of Bashan{H1316}, that are in the mountain{H2022} of Samaria{H8111}, which oppress{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800}, which crush{H7533}{(H8802)} the needy{H34}, which say{H559}{(H8802)} to their masters{H113}, Bring{H935}{(H8685)}, and let us drink{H8354}{(H8799)}.
  • Mic 3:9-9 : 9 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} this, I pray you, ye heads{H7218} of the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, and princes{H7101} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, that abhor{H8581}{(H8764)} judgment{H4941}, and pervert{H6140}{(H8762)} all equity{H3477}. 10 They build up{H1129}{(H8802)} Zion{H6726} with blood{H1818}, and Jerusalem{H3389} with iniquity{H5766}.
  • 1 Cor 6:5 : 5 I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} to{G4314} your{G5213} shame{G1791}. Is it so{G3779}, that there{G2076}{(G5748)} is not{G3756} a wise man{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213}? no, not{G3761} one{G1520} that{G3739} shall be able{G1410}{(G5695)} to judge{G1252}{(G5658)} between{G303}{G3319} his{G846} brethren{G80}?
  • Jer 13:15-18 : 15 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye, and give ear{H238}{(H8685)}; be not proud{H1361}{(H8799)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}. 16 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} glory{H3519} to the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, before he cause darkness{H2821}{(H8686)}, and before your feet{H7272} stumble{H5062}{(H8691)} upon the dark{H5399} mountains{H2022}, and, while ye look{H6960}{(H8765)} for light{H216}, he turn{H7760}{(H8804)} it into the shadow of death{H6757}, and make{H7896}{(H8798)}{(H8675)}{H7896}{(H8799)} it gross darkness{H6205}. 17 But if ye will not hear{H8085}{(H8799)} it, my soul{H5315} shall weep{H1058}{(H8799)} in secret places{H4565} for{H6440} your pride{H1466}; and mine eye{H5869} shall weep{H1830}{(H8799)} sore{H1830}{(H8800)}, and run down{H3381}{(H8799)} with tears{H1832}, because the LORD'S{H3068} flock{H5739} is carried away captive{H7617}{(H8738)}. 18 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto the king{H4428} and to the queen{H1377}, Humble{H8213}{(H8685)} yourselves, sit down{H3427}{(H8798)}: for your principalities{H4761} shall come down{H3381}{(H8804)}, even the crown{H5850} of your glory{H8597}.
  • Jer 22:2-3 : 2 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, O king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, that sittest{H3427}{(H8802)} upon the throne{H3678} of David{H1732}, thou, and thy servants{H5650}, and thy people{H5971} that enter{H935}{(H8802)} in by these gates{H8179}: 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H6213}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} the spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6216}: and do no wrong{H3238}{(H8686)}, do no violence{H2554}{(H8799)} to the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, nor the widow{H490}, neither shed{H8210}{(H8799)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}.
  • 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.
  • 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}.
  • 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)}.
  • Ps 14:4 : 4 Have all the workers{H6466}{(H8802)} of iniquity{H205} no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}? who eat up{H398}{(H8802)} my people{H5971} as they eat{H398}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}, and call{H7121}{(H8804)} not upon the LORD{H3068}.