Verse 4

and it be told you, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently; and behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel,

Referenced Verses

• Deut 13:12-14 : 12 If you shall hear tell concerning one of your cities, which Yahweh your God gives you to dwell there, saying, 13 Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of you, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," which you have not known; 14 then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
• Deut 19:18 : 18 and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;
• John 7:51 : 51 "Does our law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?"
• Prov 25:2 : 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.