If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Testify against him that which is wrong - The margin note, more literally, states “a falling away.” The word is used ([Reference Deuteronomy…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deuteronomy 19:15–21. FALSE TESTIMONY.

The law of retaliation is sternly laid down here; but it must be administ…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

If a false witness rise up against any man. Because the fear of God does not so prevail in all people that they voluntarily abstain from t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If a false witne rise up against any man
In a court of judicature:

to testify against him

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sentence should never be passed upon the testimony of one witness alone. A false witness should suffer the same punishment which he sought to have …

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