"One of the important steps taken by the king was the establishment and maintenance of efficient courts of justice. He “set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city;” and in the charge given them he urged: “Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.” Verses 5-7 . PK 197.1"
"And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment."
The EGW passage directly quotes 2 Chronicles 19:6, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"The judicial system was perfected by the founding of a court of appeal at Jerusalem, where Jehoshaphat “set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies.” Verse 8 . PK 197.2"
"Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment."
Both passages discuss the establishment of a judicial system with judges appointed to administer justice. While Deuteronomy 16:18 is a general command, the EGW passage describes Jehoshaphat's specific implementation of this principle.
"The king exhorted these judges to be faithful. “Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully, and with a perfect heart,” he charged them. “And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the Lord, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass. PK 197.3"
"And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him."
Both passages involve instructions given to judges regarding their duties. Deuteronomy 1:16 is Moses instructing judges, while the EGW passage quotes Jehoshaphat instructing judges. Both emphasize fairness and impartiality.
"“And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. PK 197.4"
"And the Lord said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee."
Both passages describe the appointment of leaders and officers to assist in governance. Numbers 11:16 describes Moses appointing elders, while the EGW passage describes Jehoshaphat appointing officials for religious and secular matters. The parallel lies in the delegation of authority.