dSee Num. 35:30
gSee Deut. 19:15
Numbers 35:30
30“If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the aevidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.Deuteronomy 17:6
6 bOn the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.Deuteronomy 19:15
Laws Concerning Witnesses
15“A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. cOnly on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.1 Kings 21:13
13And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.John 8:17
17 dIn your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.2 Corinthians 13:1
Final Warnings
1 eThis is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established fby the evidence of two or three witnesses.1 Timothy 5:19
19Do not admit a charge against an elder except gon the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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