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The Witness's Heavy Hand
Commentators explain that requiring witnesses to cast the first stone was a powerful safeguard against false accusations. This forced individuals to confront the life-or-death consequences of their testimony, discouraging frivolous or malicious claims. As John Calvin notes, it ensured that a person's hand was prepared to carry out the sentence their tongue had spoken.
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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 17:7
16th Century
Theologian
The hands of the witnesses shall be first. It was not without reason that God ordained that criminals be put to death by the hand of those…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:7
17th Century
Pastor
The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him
to death
Of everyone of…
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…