Deuteronomy 17:8-10

Expanded Bible

Courts of Law

⁸ Some cases that come before you, ·such as murder [between one kind of bloodshed and another; ^Cintentional or unintentional], ·quarreling [between one kind of right and another], or ·attack [^Lbetween one kind of assault and another; Ex. 21:18–21], may be too difficult to judge. Take these cases to the place the Lord your God will choose [12:4–7]. ⁹ Go to the priests who are Levites and to the judge who is ·on duty at that time [in office in those days]. ·Ask them about the case [Make inquiry], and they will decide. ¹⁰ You must follow the decision they give you at the place the Lord your God will choose. Be careful to do everything they ·tell [^Lteach] you.