ציטירנדיקער פּירוש אויף דברים 13:15

אחד דיני ממונות ואחד דיני נפשות – And regarding capital cases, it is written (Deuteronomy 13:15): “ You shall investigate and inquire [and interrogate thoroughly]…,” and this is the law of the Torah. But the Sages said that we do not lengthen in investigations and inquiries in monetary cases so that we don’t shut the door before borrowers, other than if the Jewish court saw that the proceedings in court which bear evidences of fraudulent claims or statements (see Sanhedrin 32a). For investigations and inquiries are the question in its own accord, such as: “how much [money] did you lend him?” and “when did you lend him?” and “for what purpose did you lend him?,” and “in what place did you lend him?” But there is another type of question which is called examination and it is not related to the matter, such when they ask him: “What was he wearing? Black utensils or what utensils? Was he standing or sitting at the time you lent him?

היו בודקין אותו – After they had forewarned them, they would examine/investigate them in seven examinations, corresponding to seven expressions, as it is said in the Bible regarding those liable to the death penalty at the hands of the Jewish court (Deuteronomy 13:15): “You shall investigate and inquire and interrogate thoroughly…” These are three (i.e.ודרשת וחקרת ושאלת היטב ) But, [the word] "ושאלת" (you shall interrogate) is not part of the number for from it, we learned "בדיקות" /cross-examinations of witnesses as to minor circumstances. But in another place, He (i.e., God) says (Deuteronomy 17:4): “And you have been informed or have learned of it, then you shall make a thorough inquiry…” There are two others [here] – hence you have five. And in another place, He (I.e., God) says (Deuteronomy 19:18): “And the magistrates shall make a thorough investigation…” [which are] two more, hence you have seven.

Prepared. As in, “Send portions of food to he who has nothing prepared ( נכון ) for him” (Nechemiah 8:10). As opposed to its [other] meaning, “correct,” as in: “If in fact the report is true and correct ( נכון )” (Devarim 13:15).