5623 witnesses, legal
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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

Genesis 31:50; Malachi 2:14

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

Ruth 4:9-11

The role of witnesses in disputes concerning believers

Matthew 18:15-17 See also 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19

See also

1020  God, all-knowing
1461  truth, nature of
5270  court
5277  criminals
5471  proof
5834  disagreement
7346  death penalty
8331  reliability



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