Devarim 19:20

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

Devarim 19:20 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 19:20

And those which remain shall hear, and fear
Those which survive the false witness shall hear of the punishment inflicted on him, and fear to commit the like sin, lest they should be punished in like manner.

Devarim 19:20 In-Context

18 And the shofetim shall make diligent inquiry; and, hinei, if the witness be an ed sheker (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 harah away from among you.
20 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such rah among you.
21 And thine eye shall not pity; but nefesh shall go for nefesh, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, yad for yad, regel for regel.
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