Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

Bible References

Diligent

Deuteronomy 13:14
then you shall investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. If it is true and the matter established that this abomination has been done among you,
Deuteronomy 17:4
and if it is told you and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire thoroughly. Behold, if it is true and the thing certain that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,
2 Chronicles 19:6
He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment.
Job 19:16
“I call to my servant, but he does not answer;
I have to implore him with my mouth.

General references

Deuteronomy 5:20
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,
John 7:51
Our Law does not judge a man unless it first hears from him and knows what he is doing, does it?”