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and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
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The Rigor of Justice
Commentators emphasize that the command for judges to make a "diligent inquisition" was not a casual suggestion. John Gill explains this meant a thorough and careful investigation, interrogating witnesses and examining all evidence to plainly establish the truth. This reflects God's high standard for justice and due process.
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Deuteronomy
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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
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition Into the case before them, into the nature of the evidence and proof that …
Presbyterian
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 …
