Deut.17.8

Deuteronomy 17:8

KJV

¶ If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the Lord thy God shall choose;

Courts of Law

Cross References

Exodus 18:15

KJV

And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

Jethro Advises Moses

Exodus 22:8

KJV GOD

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods.

Property Laws

Deuteronomy 12:5

KJV

But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

One Place for Worship

Deuteronomy 12:11

KJV

Then there shall be a place which the Lord your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the Lord:

One Place for Worship

Deuteronomy 25:1

KJV

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Fairness and Mercy

2 Chronicles 19:10

KJV

And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

Jehoshaphat’s Reforms

Reforms Instituted

Psalm 122:5

KJV

For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

A song of ascents. Of David.

Ezekiel 44:24

KJV GOD

And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

The Duties of the Priests

Haggai 2:11

KJV GOD

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

Blessings for a Defiled People

Malachi 2:7

KJV GOD

For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Deuteronomy 17:8

¶ If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the Lord thy God shall choose;

Courts of Law

Cross References

Jethro Advises Moses

Property Laws

One Place for Worship

One Place for Worship

Fairness and Mercy

Jehoshaphat’s Reforms

Reforms Instituted

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

A song of ascents. Of David.

The Duties of the Priests

Blessings for a Defiled People

A Warning to the Priests