Deuteronomy 19:20

Then the others, upon hearing this, will be afraid, and they will by no means dare to do such things.

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In The King James Version

And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

In Context

19they shall render to him just as he intended to do to his brother. And so shall you take away the evil from your midst.

21You shall not take pity on him. Instead, you shall require a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:12If, in one of your cities which the Lord your God will give to you as a habitation, you hear someone say:

Deuteronomy 17:13And when the people hear about this, they shall be afraid, so that no one, from that time on, will swell with pride.

Proverbs 21:11When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.

1 Timothy 5:20Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 19:15-21

False Witnesses. ( b. c. 1451.) 14 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it. 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. 16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is… Read the whole commentary →

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