trespass. rebellion. Hebrew. Pash'a. App-44. before the judges. Hebrew. ha-'elohim. " gods". See App-4, and note on Exodus 21:6. Or, before God (the judges representing Him), and acting in His stead, according to Romans 13:1-6. See this usage (with the Article), Exodus 21:6; Exodus 22:8; Exodus 22:28. See Exodus 18:15-19 and compare Psalms 82:1; Psalms 82:6; John 10:34; John 10:35.
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Exodus 22:9
9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.