¹⁹ For I have chosen him^(A), so that he will direct his children^(B) and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord^(C) by doing what is right and just,^(D) so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”^(E)

¹⁵ “‘Do not pervert justice;^(A) do not show partiality^(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,^(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.^(D)

¹⁶ And I charged your judges at that time, “Hear the disputes between your people and judge^(A) fairly,^(B) whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and a foreigner residing among you.^(C)

Judges

¹⁸ Appoint judges^(A) and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly.^(B)

25 When people have a dispute, they are to take it to court and the judges^(A) will decide the case,^(B) acquitting^(C) the innocent and condemning the guilty.^(D)

⁷ Now then, stand^(A) here, because I am going to confront^(B) you with evidence before the Lord as to all the righteous acts^(C) performed by the Lord for you and your ancestors.

⁴ And Absalom would add, “If only I were appointed judge in the land!^(A) Then everyone who has a complaint or case could come to me and I would see that they receive justice.”

¹⁵ And ten of Joab’s armor-bearers surrounded Absalom, struck him and killed him.^(A)