Deuteronomy 19:15
The Scripture
(15) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Moses reminds the people that they must show mercy to a neighbor, even a foreigner, and punish those who harm them. He also instructs that a man who kills a fellow Israelite shall be put to death, and that the community must uphold these laws. The chapter emphasizes the importance of justice and compassion in maintaining peace.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 17:6Numbers 35:30I Kings 21:10I Kings 21:13Matthew 18:16Matthew 26:60Matthew 26:61John 8:17II Corinthians 13:1I Timothy 5:19Hebrews 10:28Revelation 11:3
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 17:6Joshua 24:22Matthew 26:60Matthew 18:16II Corinthians 13:1Ezekiel 18:20