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God Protects the Innocent
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill emphasize that this rule is a divine safeguard. God is not only concerned with punishing the guilty but is equally passionate about protecting the innocent from false accusations, rash judgments, and insufficient evidence. This legal standard demonstrates how careful God is with human life.
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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 17:6
16th Century
Theologian
As His severity in exacting punishment, where murder has been unquestionably committed, shows how highly God values human life, so the qualificatio…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:6
17th Century
Pastor
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he
that is worthy of death be put to death…
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…