Deuteronomy 27

Deuteronomy 27:1

Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.

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Deuteronomy 27:2

And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

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and plaster Houbigant and others are of opinion that the original words , wesadta othom beseed , should be rendered "thou shalt cement them with cement ," because this was intended to be a durable monument. Some suppose that the writing was to be in relievo , and that the spaces were to be filled up by the mortar or cement; as is frequently the case with eastern inscriptions.

Deuteronomy 27:3

Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

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this law This law probably means only the blessings and curses mentioned in this and the following chapter; which indeed contain an epitome of the whole law.

Deuteronomy 27:4

And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

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Deuteronomy 27:5

Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

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Deuteronomy 27:6

You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.

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Deuteronomy 27:7

There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.

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Deuteronomy 27:8

And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

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Deuteronomy 27:9

Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

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Deuteronomy 27:10

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

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Deuteronomy 27:11

On that day Moses commanded the people:

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Deuteronomy 27:12

“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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Deuteronomy 27:13

And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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to curse Heb. for a cursing

Deuteronomy 27:14

Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

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Deuteronomy 27:15

‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Amen To each of the curses the people were to say Amen , as well as to the blessings; to denote a profession of their faith in the truth of them , that they were the real declarations of the wrath of God; and an acknowledgment of the equity of these curses. It was such an imprecation upon themselves , as strongly obliged them to have nothing to do with those evil practices on which the curse is entailed. We read of those who entered a curse to walk in God's law. Nehemiah 10 . 29. All the people , by saying this Amen , became bound one for another , that they would observe God's laws , by which every man was obliged , as far as he could , to prevent his neighbour from breaking these laws , and to reprove those that had offended , lest they should bear sin and the curse for them.

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:17

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:18

‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:19

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:20

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:21

‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:22

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:23

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:24

‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:25

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deuteronomy 27:26

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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