Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5622 witnesses » 5623 witnesses, legal God gave detailed instructions about the conduct of witnesses in the legal processes of Israel and also in the affairs of the church. God himself as a witness General legal requirements about witnesses A witness to a crime was required to give evidence Leviticus 5:1 See also Proverbs 29:24 Two or more witnesses were required to prove someone guilty Deuteronomy 19:15 See also Deuteronomy 17:6; Matthew 18:15-16; 2 Corinthians 13:1 The role of witnesses in capital cases At least two witnesses were required Numbers 35:30 See also Deuteronomy 17:2-6; Hebrews 10:28 Witnesses were required to participate in the execution Deuteronomy 17:7 See also Leviticus 24:13-16; Deuteronomy 13:6-11; Acts 7:57-58 The role of witnesses in other legal matters Land transactions Jeremiah 32:9-12 See also Genesis 23:10-18; Ruth 4:1-9; Jeremiah 32:25,44 Levirate marriage The role of witnesses in disputes concerning believers Matthew 18:15-17 See also 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19 See also
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