Deuteronomy 13:14

Then you will examine the evidence, make search, and investigate it thoroughly. When you discover that it is true and certain that such an abominable thing has been done among you, then you will take action.

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Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;

In Context

13Some wicked fellows have gone out from among you and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city and said, 'Let us go and worship other gods that you have not known.'

15You will surely attack the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, completely destroy it and all the people who are in it, along with its livestock, with the edge of the sword.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and he shows love for the foreigner by giving him food and clothing.

1 Samuel 1:16Do not consider your servant to be a shameless woman; I have been speaking out of the abundance of my great concern and provocation.”

Isaiah 11:3His delight will be the fear of the Lord; 1 he will not judge by what his eyes see, nor decide by what his ears hear. 1

1 Timothy 5:19Do not receive an accusation against an elder unless there are two or three witnesses.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 13:13-18

12 If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the Lord thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying, 13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; 14 Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you; 15 Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with… Read the whole commentary →

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