Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 16:18 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Deuteronomy 16:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 16 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Judges and Justice
“Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.”
Deuteronomy 16:18 (KJV)
Historical Context for Deuteronomy 16:18
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:18
Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates—This verse transitions from worship (vv. 1-17) to justice (16:18-18:22), linking liturgy with law. The Hebrew shofetim veshotrim (שֹׁפְטִ֣ים וְשֹֽׁטְרִ֗ים, 'judges and officers') distinguishes judicial officials (who decide cases) from executive officers (who enforce decisions). 'In all thy gates' (בְכָל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ) means every town—justice must be locally accessible, not centralized bureaucracy.Throughout thy tribes (לִשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ)—each of Israel's twelve tribes must establish justice systems, preventing judicial monopolies. The democ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 16:18
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“twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;”
“in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God”
“and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him who is slain:”
“and to the judge who shall be in those days: and you shall inquire; and they shall show you the sentence of judgment.”
“Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel”
“and made them heads over the people”
“wise men”
“and shall bring him to the door or to the doorpost”
“city by city”
“between whom the controversy is”