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Genesis 35:8
Rebekah’s attendant Deborah died. They buried her body under the oak tree outside Bethel. So it was called Allon Bakuth.
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Exodus 18:26
They judged the people at all times. They brought the hard cases to Moses. But they decided the easy ones themselves.
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Deuteronomy 17:8-12
People will bring their cases to your courts. But some cases will be too hard for you to judge. They might be about murders, attacks or other crimes. Then take those hard cases to the place the Lord your God will choose.Go to a priest, who is a Levite. And go to the judge who is in office at that time. Ask them for their decision. They will give it to you.They’ll hand down their decisions at the place the Lord will choose. You must do what they decide. Be careful to do everything they tell you to do.Act according to whatever they teach you. Accept the decisions they give you. Don’t turn away from what they tell you. Don’t turn to the right or the left.Someone might show that they don’t respect the judge. Or they will show that they don’t respect the priest. The priest will serve the Lord your God at the place God will choose. If anyone doesn’t show respect for these people, that person must be put to death. Remove that evil person from Israel.
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1 Samuel 6 16-1 Samuel 6 17
The five Philistine rulers saw everything that happened. On that same day they returned to Ekron.The Philistines sent gold models of growths as a guilt offering to the Lord. There was one each for Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron.
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1 Samuel 1 1
A certain man from Ramathaim in the hill country of Ephraim was named Elkanah. He was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Elihu. Elihu was the son of Tohu. Tohu was the son of Zuph. Elkanah belonged to the family line of Zuph. Elkanah lived in the territory of Ephraim.
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Exodus 18:16
Anytime they don’t agree with one another, they come to me. I decide between them. I tell them about God’s rules and instructions.”
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Exodus 18:13
The next day Moses took his seat to serve the people as their judge. They stood around him from morning until evening.
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Joshua 16:2
Bethel is also called Luz. From Bethel the border crossed over to Ataroth. That’s where the Arkites live.
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Exodus 18:19
Listen to me. I’ll give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must speak to God for the people. Take their problems to him.
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1 Samuel 1 19
Early the next morning Elkanah and his family got up. They worshiped the Lord. Then they went back to their home in Ramah. Elkanah slept with his wife Hannah. And the Lord blessed her.
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Joshua 18:25
Here is another list of towns given to Benjamin. Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,
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Joshua 18:22
Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
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1 Samuel 25 1
When Samuel died, the whole nation of Israel gathered together. They were filled with sorrow because he was dead. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David went down into the Desert of Paran.
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2 Samuel 15 2-2 Samuel 15 6
He would get up early. He would stand by the side of the road that led to the city gate. Sometimes a person would come with a case for the king to decide. Then Absalom would call out to him,“ What town are you from?” He would answer,“ I’m from one of the tribes of Israel.”Absalom would say,“ Look, your claims are based on the law. So you have every right to make them. But the king doesn’t have anyone here who can listen to your case.”Absalom would continue,“ I wish I were appointed judge in the land! Then anyone who has a case or a claim could come to me. I would make sure they are treated fairly.”Sometimes people would approach Absalom and bow down to him. Then he would reach out his hand. He would take hold of them and kiss them.Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to the king with their cases or claims. That’s why the hearts of the people were turned toward him.
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Jeremiah 31:15
The Lord says,“ A voice is heard in Ramah. It is the sound of weeping and deep sadness. Rachel is weeping for her children. She refuses to be comforted, because they are gone.”