Deuteronomy 19:19

17 then both men in the controversy shall stand before the Lord, ^abefore the priests and the judges who serve in those days.

18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,

19 ^athen you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so ^byou shall put away the evil from among you.

20 ^aAnd those who remain shall hear and fear, and hereafter they shall not again commit such evil among you.

21 ^aYour eye shall not pity: ^blife shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

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What Does Deuteronomy 19:19 Mean?

Deuteronomy 19:15-21

If enacted today, the Old Testament law—that a false witness would receive the same penalty that would have been given to the accused—would substantially reduce the number of lawsuits in our courts! People sue indiscriminately because they have no penalties to fear. God considers such things as abominations!

Martin G. Collins
The Ninth Commandment

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