A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever—a solemn warning that perjury and those who credit it face inevitable judgment. The phrase 'will perish' (yovad) describes utter destruction; false witness is not a minor offense but capital transgression. The warning extends to those who credit false testimony, establishing collective responsibility for justice. The theological significance involves the principle that truth is sacred and falsehood is lethal.

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