Deuteronomy 19:16

But if So Sam. LXX.

unrighteous witness Heb. witness of violence. So E, Exodus 23:1, and Psalms 35:11, apparently one who forceshis evidence, does violenceto the truth or intends violenceto his neighbour. Driver renders malicious, -meditates some covert violence himself or assists by false testimony the high-handed wrong doer." Marti -with whom might goes before right." In any case the description is proleptic, his character is not decided till he is taken before the judges.

rise up See on previous v. In this simpler sense in other Sg. passages; see on Deuteronomy 13:1.

to testify against him Same vb as in Deuteronomy 5:20 (17).

wrong doing Heb. sarahsame as rebellion, Deuteronomy 13:5 (6) R.V. (cp. Deuteronomy 17:17), but while there it means apostacy from Jehovah here it is wider, any delinquency or defection from the law.