Deuteronomy 19:18

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

Deuteronomy 19:18 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 19:18

And the judges shall make diligent inquisition
Into the case before them, into the nature of the evidence and proof that each witness brings for or against; so the Targum of Jonathan,

``the judges shall interrogate the witness, by whom these things are said, well;''

shall thoroughly examine the testimony given, and look carefully into it:

and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified
falsely against his brother;
it appears plainly by full evidence that he has testified a falsehood of him.

Deuteronomy 19:18 In-Context

16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong,

17 then both the men involved in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;

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

19 then shall ye do unto him as he had thought to have done unto his brother; so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

20 And those who remain shall hear and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.