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and it be told you, and you have heard of it, then shall you inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,
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God Requires Due Process
Commentators stress that God commands a careful and thorough legal process. A mere rumor or accusation is insufficient. Leaders must "inquire diligently" to ensure the facts are "true" and "certain." This divine command establishes a high standard for justice, protecting the innocent from rash judgments and ensuring guilt is not overlooked through negligence.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare Deuteronomy 13:1 and following. Here special reference is made to the legal forms to be adopted, Deuteronomy 17:5–7. The sentenc…
19th Century
Anglican
Deuteronomy 17:2–7. EVERY IDOLATER TO BE STONED.
If there is found ... man or woman. —This sec…
16th Century
Protestant
Then three shall inquire307 diligently. Although this moderation here refers only to the present matter, it should alw…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently A report of t…
No creature which had any blemish was to be offered in sacrifice to God. We are thus called to remember the perfect, pure, and spotless sacrifice o…
