According to Exodus 23:2, what is a person forbidden from doing when following a crowd?
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Correct answer: Joining them to do evil or pervert justice
Exodus 23:2 warns against following a majority to do evil. It specifically instructs not to pervert justice by siding with a crowd to testify falsely.
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