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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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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 17:2–7
18th Century
Theologian
Compare Deuteronomy 13:1 and following. Here special reference is made to the legal forms to be adopted, Deuteronomy 17:5–7. The sentenc…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 17:2–7
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 17:2–7. EVERY IDOLATER TO BE STONED.
If there is found ... man or woman. —This sec…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 17:4
16th Century
Theologian
Then three shall inquire307 diligently. Although this moderation here refers only to the present matter, it should alw…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:4
17th Century
Pastor
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired
diligently
A report of t…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 17:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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…