Exodus 23:1 meaning and explanation
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Exodus 23:1, Berean Standard Bible
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God speaks these words to Israel at Sinai, shaping how his people are to live in community. The first command forbids spreading a false report, literally a baseless rumor, and the second forbids joining the wicked by becoming a malicious witness.
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