Deuteronomy 19:18
The Scripture
(18) And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
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 13:14Deuteronomy 17:4II Chronicles 19:6II Chronicles 19:7Job 19:16
Related verses (shared words)
I John 5:9I Samuel 12:5Proverbs 14:5Mark 14:56Genesis 31:52Joshua 24:27