20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you.
20 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.
20 And the rest shall hear and fear, and shall never again commit any such evil among you.
20 People will hear of what you've done and be impressed; that will put a stop to this kind of evil among you.
20 And those who remain shall hear and fear, and hereafter they shall not again commit such evil among you.
20 Then the rest of the people will hear about it and be afraid to do such an evil thing.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:20
Commentary on Deuteronomy 19:15-21
(Read Deuteronomy 19:15-21)
Sentence should never be passed upon the testimony of one witness alone. A false witness should suffer the same punishment which he sought to have inflicted upon the person he accused. Nor could any law be more just. Let all Christians not only be cautious in bearing witness in public, but be careful not to join in private slanders; and let all whose consciences accuse them of crime, without delay flee for refuge to the hope set before them in Jesus Christ.