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These cases are typically addressed within the framework of the Mosaic Law, which provides guidelines for resolving disputes and administering justice. The Bible emphasizes the importance of fairness, righteousness, and adherence to God's commandments in handling such matters.<br><br><b>Judicial Cases in the Old Testament</b><br><br>The Mosaic Law, given to the Israelites through Moses, contains numerous statutes and ordinances that address various types of cases. These include civil disputes, criminal offenses, and ceremonial transgressions. The Book of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy provide detailed instructions on how to handle these cases.<br><br>For instance, in <a href="/exodus/18-13.htm">Exodus 18:13-26</a>, Moses appoints judges to help him adjudicate cases among the people. This passage highlights the need for a structured judicial system to ensure justice and prevent Moses from becoming overwhelmed by the volume of cases. The judges are instructed to decide cases based on God's laws, emphasizing the importance of divine guidance in judicial matters.<br><br>In <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16-17</a>, Moses commands the judges to "hear the disputes between your brothers and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God." This underscores the principles of impartiality and divine accountability in legal proceedings.<br><br><b>Types of Cases</b><br><br>1. <b>Civil Cases</b>: These involve disputes between individuals over property, contracts, or personal injury. <a href="/exodus/22.htm">Exodus 22:1-15</a> outlines various civil cases, such as theft, property damage, and negligence, providing specific restitution requirements for each situation.<br><br>2. <b>Criminal Cases</b>: These involve offenses against God's commandments, such as murder, theft, and adultery. The Mosaic Law prescribes specific punishments for these crimes, often involving restitution or capital punishment. For example, in <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Leviticus 24:17</a>, it is stated, "And if a man takes the life of any human being, he must surely be put to death."<br><br>3. <b>Ceremonial Cases</b>: These pertain to violations of religious laws and rituals. <a href="/leviticus/5.htm">Leviticus 5:1-13</a> describes cases of unintentional sin and the required offerings for atonement, highlighting the importance of maintaining purity and holiness in worship.<br><br><b>Judicial Cases in the New Testament</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the focus shifts from the Mosaic Law to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles. While the early church did not establish a formal judicial system, principles of justice and reconciliation are emphasized.<br><br>In <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a>, Jesus provides a process for resolving disputes among believers: "If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church."<br><br>The apostle Paul also addresses legal cases among believers in <a href="/1_corinthians/6.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-8</a>, urging them to settle disputes within the church rather than taking them to secular courts. He emphasizes the importance of unity and the witness of the church to the outside world.<br><br><b>Principles for Handling Cases</b><br><br>Throughout the Bible, several key principles emerge for handling cases:<br><br>&#183; <b>Impartiality</b>: Judges and leaders are called to be impartial, treating all parties fairly and without favoritism (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19</a>).<br>&#183; <b>Justice and Righteousness</b>: The pursuit of justice and righteousness is paramount, reflecting God's character and commandments (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>).<br>&#183; <b>Reconciliation</b>: The goal of resolving cases is often reconciliation and restoration of relationships, particularly within the community of believers (<a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a>).<br>&#183; <b>Divine Guidance</b>: Seeking God's wisdom and guidance is essential in making just decisions (<a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>).<br><br>These principles reflect the biblical understanding that justice is not merely a human endeavor but a divine mandate, rooted in the character and will of God.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1699.htm"><span class="l">1699. emos -- my</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from the oblique <b>cases</b> of ego, first pers. poss. <b>...</b> of me, mine own, my.<br> From the oblique <b>cases</b> of ego (emoi, emou, eme); my -- of me, mine (own), my. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1699.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/2596.htm"><span class="l">2596. kata -- down, against, according to</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2596 (a preposition, governing two grammatical <b>cases</b>) -- properly, &quot;down from, ie<br> from a higher to a lower plane, with special reference to the terminus (end <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2596.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 9k</font><p><a href="/greek/2203.htm"><span class="l">2203. Zeus -- Zeus, the greatest of the pagan Gk. gods</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of uncertain affinity; in the oblique <b>cases</b> there is used instead of it a (probably<br> cognate) name; Dis (deece), which is otherwise obsolete; Zeus or Dis (among <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2203.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/3689.htm"><span class="l">3689. ontos -- really, truly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> certainly, clean, indeed, verily. Adverb of the oblique <b>cases</b> of on; really --<br> certainly, clean, indeed, of a truth, verily. see GREEK on. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3689.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/1473.htm"><span class="l">1473. ego -- I (only expressed when emphatic)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For the other <b>cases</b> and the plural see eme, emoi, emou, hemas, hemeis, hemin, hemon,<br> etc. see GREEK eme. see GREEK emoi. see GREEK emou. see GREEK hemas. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1473.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/752.htm"><span class="l">752. archisunagogos -- ruler of a synagogue</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Definition: a leader of the synagogue, a leader connected with the synagogue: sometimes<br> there was only one, and the name was in some <b>cases</b> merely honorary. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/752.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/5440.htm"><span class="l">5440. phulakterion -- an outpost, fortification, an amulet</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5440 (from 5442 , &quot;to keep, preserve&quot;) -- ; small, leather <b>cases</b> containing four<br> key passages of Scripture (Ex 13:1-10, 11-16; Dt 6:4-9, 13-21). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5440.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/201.htm"><span class="l">201. akroaterion -- place of audience, or listening</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Spelling: (ak-ro-at-ay&#39;-ree-on) Short Definition: auditorium, recitation hall, court<br> room Definition: auditorium, recitation hall, court room (for hearing <b>cases</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/201.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5561.htm"><span class="l">5561. chora -- a space, place, land</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5561 -- country-land (the ordinary word for ); a wide-open area; &quot;a larger tract<br> than (68), . In two <b>cases</b> it refers to a rich man&#39;s estates; and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5561.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm"><span class="l">1697. dabar -- speech, word</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1), amount* (2), annals (1), answer (6), answer* (5), anything (12), anything*<br> (4), asked (1), because* (10), business (3), case (9), <b>cases</b> (1), cause (3 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1697.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm"><span class="l">376. ish -- man</span></a><br><b>...</b> unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often<br> used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such <b>cases</b> frequently not <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/376.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_21_of_the_cases_in.htm"><span class="l">Of the <b>Cases</b> in which we May Put Men to Death Without Incurring <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The City of God.Book I. Chapter 21."Of the <b>Cases</b> in Which We May Put Men<br> to Death Without Incurring the Guilt of Murder. However <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 21 of the cases in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cassian/the_conferences_of_john_cassian/chapter_xxviii_the_answer_telling.htm"><span class="l">The Answer Telling in what <b>Cases</b> the Determination is to be Kept <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XXVIII. The answer telling in what <b>cases</b> the determination is to be<br> kept fixedly, and in what <b>cases</b> it may be broken if need be. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xxviii the answer telling.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_idolatry/chapter_xvii_the_cases_of_servants.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Cases</b> of Servants and Other Officials. What Offices a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XVII."The <b>Cases</b> of Servants and Other Officials. What Offices a Christian<br> Man May Hold. But what shall believing servants or children [291] do? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/on idolatry/chapter xvii the cases of servants.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_in_some_cases_it.htm"><span class="l">Whether in Some <b>Cases</b> it May be Lawful to Maim Anyone?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> OF OTHER INJURIES COMMITTED ON THE PERSON (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether in some<br> <b>cases</b> it may be lawful to maim anyone? Objection 1: It <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in some cases it.htm</font><p><a href="/library/allen/autobiography_of_frank_g_allen_minister_of_the_gospel/chapter_v_given_to_abstraction.htm"><span class="l">Given to Abstraction of Thought. <b>Cases</b> in Point. Opinion of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER V. Given to Abstraction of Thought. <b>Cases</b> in Point. Opinion of Debating<br> Societies. Perseverance. <b>...</b> Given to Abstraction of Thought. <b>Cases</b> in Point. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter v given to abstraction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_prescription_against_heretics/chapter_xxvi_the_apostles_did_in.htm"><span class="l">The Apostles did in all <b>Cases</b> Teach the Whole Truth to the Whole <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XXVI."The Apostles Did in All <b>Cases</b> Teach the Whole Truth to the Whole Church<br> No Reservation, Nor Partial Communication to Favourite Friends. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the prescription against heretics/chapter xxvi the apostles did in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_26_that_in_certain_peculiar.htm"><span class="l">That in Certain Peculiar <b>Cases</b> the Examples of the Saints are not <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The City of God.Book I. Chapter 26."That in Certain Peculiar <b>Cases</b> the<br> Examples of the Saints are Not to Be Followed. But, they <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 26 that in certain peculiar.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lowe/gods_answers/chapter_ix_questions_and_answerssorrowful.htm"><span class="l">Questions and Answers--Sorrowful <b>Cases</b>--Testimonies from those who <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER IX. Questions and Answers"Sorrowful <b>Cases</b>"Testimonies from those<br> who have visited Canada"Stewardship. Questions and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lowe/gods answers/chapter ix questions and answerssorrowful.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_11_1865/confession_of_sin_illustrated_by.htm"><span class="l">Confession of Sin Illustrated by the <b>Cases</b> of Dr. Pritchard and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Confession Of Sin Illustrated by the <b>Cases</b> of Dr. Pritchard and Constance Kent.<br> A Sermon (No.641). Delivered on Sunday Morning, July 23rd, 1865, by. CH SPURGEON <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 11 1865/confession of sin illustrated by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_it_is_always_a_2.htm"><span class="l">Whether it is Always a Mortal Sin to Communicate with an <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> WITH EXCOMMUNICATED PERSONS (THREE ARTICLES) Whether it is always a mortal sin to<br> communicate with an excommunicated person in other <b>cases</b> than those in which <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether it is always a 2.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/cases.htm"><span class="l"><b>Cases</b> (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Cases</b> (16 Occurrences). <b>...</b> The brother or the sister is<br> not under bondage in such <b>cases</b>, but God has called us in peace. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cases.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/witness.htm"><span class="l">Witness (295 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary More than one witness was required in criminal<br><b>cases</b> (Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15). They were the first to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/witness.htm - 44k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judge.htm"><span class="l">Judge (297 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Their authority was limited by the law alone, and in doubtful <b>cases</b> they were directed<br> to consult the divine King through the priest by Urim and Thummim <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judge.htm - 46k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/blindness.htm"><span class="l">Blindness (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> after birth. I have seen <b>cases</b> of this disease in Palestine. Sometimes<br> ophthalmia accompanies malarial fever (Leviticus 26:16). All <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/blindness.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/courts.htm"><span class="l">Courts (59 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> These courts, though graded, did not afford an opportunity of appeal. The lower<br> courts turned their difficult <b>cases</b> over to the next higher. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/courts.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hell.htm"><span class="l">Hell (53 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> this rule. In thirty-one <b>cases</b> in the Authorized Version this word is rendered<br> &quot;hell,&quot; the place of disembodied spirits. The inhabitants <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hell.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judicial.htm"><span class="l">Judicial (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> judicial oversight. These magistrates settled ordinary disputes while he<br> reserved for himself the more difficult <b>cases</b>. After the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judicial.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/languages.htm"><span class="l">Languages (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The noun had three <b>cases</b>, nominative, genitive, and accusative, ending in<br> -um', -im, -am, respectively, as in the Sabean inscriptions. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/languages.htm - 49k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oppression.htm"><span class="l">Oppression (67 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> There are a few <b>cases</b> where the reference is to the oppression of Israel by foreigners,<br> as by their Egyptian masters (Exodus 3:9 Deuteronomy 26:7), or by Syria <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oppression.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/trespass.htm"><span class="l">Trespass (101 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The asham, which was always a ram, was offered in <b>cases</b> where sins were<br> more private. (see OFFERING.). Noah Webster's Dictionary. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/trespass.htm - 44k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Union-church.html">What is a Union church? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/innocent-suffer.html">Why does God allow the innocent to suffer? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/preparationism.html">What is preparationism? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Cases (16 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-2.htm">1 Corinthians 6:2</a></span><br />Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-4.htm">1 Corinthians 6:4</a></span><br />If then, you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-14.htm">1 Corinthians 7:14</a></span><br />For, in such <span class="boldtext">cases</span>, the unbelieving husband has become--and is--holy through union with a Christian woman, and the unbelieving wife is holy through union with a Christian brother. Otherwise your children would be unholy, but in reality they have a place among God's people.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-15.htm">1 Corinthians 7:15</a></span><br />Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such <span class="boldtext">cases</span>, but God has called us in peace.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:6</a></span><br />and that in this matter there be no encroaching on the rights of a brother Christian and no overreaching him. For the Lord is an avenger in all such <span class="boldtext">cases</span>, as we have already taught you and solemnly warned you.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Titus 3:14</a></span><br />Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/18-19.htm">Exodus 18:19</a></span><br />Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Exodus 18:22</a></span><br />Let them judge the people at all times. It shall be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves. So shall it be easier for you, and they shall share the load with you.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/18-26.htm">Exodus 18:26</a></span><br />They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard causes to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Exodus 22:9</a></span><br />For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says,'This is mine,' the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Numbers 5:29</a></span><br />"'This is the law of jealousy, when a wife, being under her husband, goes astray, and is defiled;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16</a></span><br />I commanded your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brothers, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the foreigner who is living with him.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8</a></span><br />If there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within your gates; then you shall arise, and go up to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-5.htm">Deuteronomy 21:5</a></span><br />The priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of Yahweh; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-8.htm">2 Chronicles 19:8</a></span><br />Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers' houses of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/10-16.htm">Ezra 10:16</a></span><br />The children of the captivity did so. 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