Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 19:15 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Deuteronomy 19:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 19 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Laws Concerning Witnesses
“One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.”
Deuteronomy 19:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:15
Witness requirement repeated: 'One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.' This reiterates Deuteronomy 17:6, extending from capital cases to all judicial matters. One witness is insufficient regardless of offense severity. The phrase 'shall the matter be established' (יָקוּם דָּבָר, yaqum davar) requires solid evidentiary foundation. This protects against false accusation and personal vendettas. Justice requires corroboration. The pr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 19:15
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“the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.”
“This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”
“or three witnesses”
“take one or two more with you”
“He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:”
“except at the word of two or three witnesses.”
“It is also written in your law”
“the base fellows”
“base fellows”
“they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward”