Judges Of Israel
Hebrew originThe judges fix how much compensation is paid when brawling hurts a pregnant woman and she miscarries with no further harm.
- Meaning
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- Occupation
- Judges
- First mention
- Exodus 18:21
Scripture references
- Exodus 18:21
At the same time, from the people at large choose capable and God-fearing men, men who are trustworthy and incorruptible, and put them in charge of them as heads of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens,
- Exodus 18:22
and make them the people's permanent judges. They will refer all important matters to you, but all minor matters they will decide themselves, so making things easier for you by sharing the burden with you.
- Exodus 18:26
These acted as the people's permanent judges. They referred hard cases to Moses but decided minor matters themselves.
- Exodus 21:22
'If people, when brawling, hurt a pregnant woman and she suffers a miscarriage but no further harm is done, the person responsible will pay compensation as fixed by the woman's master, paying as much as the judges decide.