Code 2) If any one bring an accusation against a man, and the accused go to the river and leap into the river, if he sink in the river his accuser shall take possession of his house. But if the river prove that the accused is not guilty, and he escape unhurt, then he who had brought the accusation shall be put to death, while he who leaped into the river shall take possession of the house that had belonged to his accuser.

Question

Code 2) If any one bring an accusation against a man, and the accused go to the river and leap into the river, if he sink in the river his accuser shall take possession of his house. But if the river prove that the accused is not guilty, and he escape unhurt, then he who had brought the accusation shall be put to death, while he who leaped into the river shall take possession of the house that had belonged to his accuser.

Code 3) If any one bring an accusation of any crime before the elders, and does not prove what he has charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense charged, be put to death.

Answer 1

Code 2 establishes a method of trial by ordeal, where the accused is required to jump into a river. If the accused sinks and dies, they are considered guilty and their accuser takes possession of their house. However, if the accused survives, they are considered innocent and the accuser is put to death while the accused takes possession of the accuser's house.

Code 3 states that if someone brings a crime accusation before the elders but fails to prove their charge, they will be put to death if it is a capital offense. This code emphasizes the importance of providing evidence to support accusations in order to ensure fairness and prevent wrongful convictions.