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Deuteronomy 19:18 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Deuteronomy 19:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 19 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;”
Deuteronomy 19:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:18
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition (וְדָרְשׁוּ הַשֹּׁפְטִים הֵיטֵב, ve-darshu ha-shoftim heitev)—the verb darash (דָּרַשׁ) means to seek, investigate thoroughly, even to interrogate. The adverb heitev (הֵיטֵב, "well, diligently") intensifies the requirement: judges must not accept testimony at face value but actively investigate. This anticipates modern cross-examination and evidence gathering.And, behold, if the witness be a false witness (וְהִנֵּה עֵד־שֶׁקֶר הָעֵד, ve-hinne ed-sheqer ha-ed)—the word sheqer (שֶׁקֶר) denotes not mere error but deliberate deception, fraud, lying. Th...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 19:18
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“and you have heard of it”
“and make search”
“Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man”
“and he gives me no answer. I beg him with my mouth.”