Deuteronomy 16:16-18

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place that he will choose: at the festival of unleavened bread, at the festival of weeks, and at the festival of booths.^[a] They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed; ¹⁷ all shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.

Municipal Judges and Officers

¹⁸ You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall render just decisions for the people.