If a chieftain or a man (common soldier), who has been ordered to go upon the king’s highway for war does not go, but hires a mercenary, if he withholds the compensation, then shall this officer or man be put to death, and he who represented him shall take possession of his house.
The same cam as a witnes to beare witnes of the lyght that all men through him myght beleve. John 1:7 TYN