Deu 19:17-18, 1Sa 8:1-2, Isa 1:26, Zep 3:3 | ESV | STEP | then both parties to the dispute shall appear before the Lord , before the priests and the judges who are in office in those days .

Deuteronomy 19:17-18

17 then both parties to the dispute shall appear before the Lord, ^abefore the priests and the judges who are in office in those days. 18 The judges shall ^binquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,

1 Samuel 8:1-2

Israel Demands a King

1 When Samuel became old, ^che made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.

Isaiah 1:26

26 And I will restore your judges ^das at the first,
and your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward ^eyou shall be called the city of righteousness,
the faithful city.”

Zephaniah 3:3

3 ^fHer officials within her
are roaring lions;
her judges are ^gevening wolves
that leave nothing till the morning.