Evidence

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• LAWS CONCERNINGExodus 20:16Exodus 23:1Exodus 23:7Leviticus 5:1Leviticus 24:14Numbers 35:30Deuteronomy 17:6Deuteronomy 17:7Deuteronomy 19:15–21Proverbs 24:28Matthew 18:16Matthew 19:18Hebrews 10:28
• SELF-CRIMINATINGJoshua 7:19–21
• See Witness
• See False Witness
• See Accusation, False
• See Self-crimination

The passages, in Bible order (14)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 14 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Exodus 20:16

   You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 20:161 voice

   “Thou shalt not bear false witness, etc. - Not only false oaths, to deprive a man of his life or of his right, are here prohibited, but all whispering, tale-bearing, slander, and calumny; in a word, whatever is deposed as a truth, which is false in fact, and tends to injure another in his goods, person, or character, is against the spirit and letter of this law.

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2. Exodus 23:1

   “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 23:12 voices

   “These four commands, addressed to the conscience, are illustrations of the ninth commandment, mainly in reference to the giving of evidence in legal causes. Compare 1Ki 21:10; Act 6:11. Exo 23:2 This verse might be more strictly rendered, “Thou shalt not follow the many to evil; neither shalt thou bear witness in a cause so as to incline after the many to pervert justice.” Exo 23:3 Countenance - Rather, show partiality to a man’s cause because he is poor (compare Lev 19:15).

   “Thou shalt not raise, the margin reads, Thou shalt not receive a false report, for sometimes the receiver in this case is as bad as the thief; and a backbiting tongue would not do so much mischief, if it were not countenanced.

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3. Exodus 23:7

   Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

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4. Leviticus 5:1

   “If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity.

   ›Commentary on Leviticus 5:12 voices

   “And hear - And for that is, as that particle is often used. For this declares in particular what the sin was. Or, namely, that of cursing, or blasphemy, or execration, as the word commonly signifies, and that either against one's neighbour, or against God.

   “Special occasions are mentioned on which sin-offerings are to be made with a particular confession of the offence for which atonement is sought Lev 5:5. Lev 5:1 Swearing - Adjuration. The case appears to be that of one who has been put upon his oath as a witness by a magistrate, and fails to utter all he has seen and heard (compare the marginal references. and Pro 29:24; Num 5:21). Lev 5:2-3 Hid from him - Either through forgetfulness or indifference, so that purification had been neglected.

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5. Leviticus 24:14

   “Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole assembly stone him.

   ›Commentary on Leviticus 24:142 voices

   “Lay their hands upon his head - Whereby they gave public testimony that they heard this person speak such words, and did in their own and all the peoples names, demand justice to be executed upon him, that by this sacrifice God might be appeased, and his judgments turned away from the people, upon whom they would certainly fall if he were unpunished.

   “Lay their hands upon his head - It was by this ceremony that the people who heard him curse bore their public testimony in order to his being fully convicted, for without this his punishment would not have been lawful. By this ceremony also they in effect said to the man, Thy blood be upon thy own head.

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6. Numbers 35:30

   If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.

   ›Commentary on Numbers 35:301 voice

   “But one witness shall not testify against any - This was a just and necessary provision. One may be mistaken, or so violently prejudiced as to impose even on his own judgment, or so wicked as to endeavor through malice to compass the life of his neighbor: but it is not likely that two or more should be of this kind; and even were they, their separate examination would lead to a discovery of the truth, and to their conviction.

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7. Deuteronomy 17:6

   On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.

   ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 17:62 voices

   “Witnesses - Namely, credible and competent witnesses. The Jews rejected the testimonies of children, women, servants, familiar friends or enemies, persons of dissolute lives or evil fame.

   “Two witnesses - One might be deceived, or be prejudiced or malicious; therefore God required two substantial witnesses for the support of the charge.

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8. Deuteronomy 17:7

   The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you.

   ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 17:71 voice

   “First upon him - God thus ordered it, for the caution of witnesses, that, if they had thro' malice or wrath accused him falsely, they might now be afraid to imbrue their hands in innocent blood; and for the security and satisfaction of the people in the execution of this punishment.

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9. Deuteronomy 19:15–21

   A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

   ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:15–211 voice

   “[Christ] did then truly rise, and after he had risen, he was seen again by his disciples. And the twelve disciples were witnesses of his resurrection, testifying not with words meant to please but contending for the truth of the resurrection even unto torture and death. Further, "on the word of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed," according to Scripture. There are twelve witnesses to the resurrection of Christ, and do you still disbelieve in the resurrection?

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10. Joshua 7:19–21

    So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

    ›Commentary on Joshua 7:19–211 voice

    “Give glory to the Lord - A form of solemn adjuration by which the person addressed was called upon before God to declare the truth. The phrase assumes that the glory of God is always promoted by manifestation of the truth (compare the marginal references).

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11. Proverbs 24:28

    Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

    ›Commentary on Proverbs 24:281 voice

    “Be not a witness - Do not be forward to offer thyself to bear testimony against a neighbor, in a matter which may prejudice him, where the essential claims of justice do not require such interference; and especially do not do this in a spirit of revenge, because he has injured thee before.

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12. Matthew 18:16

    But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

    ›Commentary on Matthew 18:161 voice

    “2. Take with thee one or two more - Men whom he esteems, who may then confirm and enforce what thou sayest; and afterwards, if need require, bear witness of what was spoken. If even this do not succeed, then, and not before,

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13. Matthew 19:18

    “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,

    ›Commentary on Matthew 19:181 voice

    “Thou shalt do no murder, etc. - But some say these commandments are not binding on us. Vain, deceived men! Can a murderer, an adulterer, a thief, and a liar enter into eternal life? No. The God of purity and justice has forbidden it. But we are not to keep these commandments in order to purchase eternal life. Right. Neither Jesus Christ, nor his genuine messengers, say you are. To save your souls, Christ must save you from your sins, and enable you to walk before him in newness of life.

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14. Hebrews 10:28

    Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

    ›Commentary on Hebrews 10:282 voices

    “According to the law, "the adulterer and the adulteress were put to death." They could not say, "We seek repentance and we pray for mercy." There was no place for tears, and no opportunity was granted for any correction, but in every way it was necessary for those who had contravened the law to be punished. This was observed in certain individual offenses for which the death penalty was ascribed. But among Christians, if adultery has been committed, the precept is not that "the adulterer and adulteress" be punished by the destruction of the body.

    “He that despised Moses' law,.... By breaking it wilfully, and presumptuously, for which there was no sacrifice; meaning the law which Moses was the minister of not the author; and it respects the whole body of laws given by him, from God; and is instanced in for the sake of the comparison between him and Christ, and between the law and the Gospel, and for the illustration of the case in hand.

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