Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 23:1

1 THou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Heb. not take up, to wit, into thy mouth, as Exod. 20. 7. either by the first raising, or further spreading, of it: or, not bear, or endure, as that word oft signifies; not hear it patiently, delightfully, readily, approvingly, as persons are very apt to do, but rather shalt discourage and reprove the spreader of it, according to Prov. 25. 23. Possibly the holy Ghost might chuse a word of such general signification to shew that all these things were forbidden.

(i. e.) Not conspire or agree with them, which is signified by joyning hands, Prov. 11. 21. not give them an helping hand in it, not incourage them to it by gifts or promises, not assist them by counsel or interest. Others not swear with them. But swearing is not noted by putting the hand, but by lifting it up.

Marginal references: Psal. 15. 3.; Or, receive.