Dictionary of Bible Themes Legal trials in which the court decides between two opposing parties. OT law makes provision for such trials, insisting on justice for all, regardless of social status. Exodus 23:6Regulations relating to lawsuits See also Warnings against discrimination on the basis of social status Exodus 23:3Leviticus 19:15 Deuteronomy 1:17 Proverbs 22:22-23 Exodus 23:1-2 See also Warnings against false testimony Exodus 20:16Deuteronomy 19:15-21 Zechariah 8:16 pp Dt 5:20 Deuteronomy 17:8-13See also Provision for a court of appeal Deuteronomy 1:15-18Deuteronomy 25:1 Lawsuits to judge between two parties See also Exodus 18:16; 21:22Job 9:32-35 Proverbs 25:7-10; 29:9 Matthew 5:25-26 James 2:5-7 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 Believers should not bring lawsuits against each other Amos 5:15Injustice in lawsuits See also Isaiah 29:20-21Amos 2:7; 5:7-12 Hosea 10:4 Excess of lawsuits a symptom of social disorder 2 Samuel 15:1-4Examples of lawsuits See also 2 Samuel 14:1-201 Kings 3:16-27 2 Kings 6:26-29 Acts 18:12-16; 19:35-41 See also 5270 court5358 judges 5361 justice, human 5375 law 5385 leisure 5505 roads 5593 trial 5622 witnesses 8800 prejudice |
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