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then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;
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Justice in God's Presence
Commentators explain that when the two parties in a dispute stood "before the Lord," they were physically appearing before the supreme court of priests and judges. These leaders were considered God's representatives, meaning a legal proceeding was a sacred event. Lying to the court was seen as lying directly to God.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Both the men, between whom the controversy is—not the accused and the false witness, but the plaintiff and defendant (), who were summoned b…
19th Century
Anglican
Deuteronomy 19:15–21. FALSE TESTIMONY.
The law of retaliation is sternly laid down here; but it must be administ…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then both the men between whom the controversy is The man that bears the false witness, and the man against whom it …
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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 …
