The seventh item: a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. False witness corrupts justice itself by lying in testimony. Pours out lies suggests fluent dishonesty. Stirs up conflict divides community. Together with the six items, these seven represent the totality of what the Lord despises. The emphasis on false testimony and sown conflict suggests that these particularly harm the covenants communitys ability to function. Trust and relationship are foundational to community; those who violate these are especially detestable to God.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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