These four commands, addre ed to the conscience, are illustrations of the ninth commandment, mainly in reference to the giving of evidence in legal…

Thou shalt not raise a false report.—The Septuagint and Vulgate translate, “Thou shalt not receive a false report”—that …

You shall not receive (margin) a false report. It might also be translated, You shall not raise, or stir up. An…

You shall not raise a false report Of a neighbour, or of any man whatever, either secretly by private slanders, whispers,…

In the law of Moses are very plain marks of sound moral feeling, and of true political wisdom. Everything in it is suited to the desired and avowed…