Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

Deuteronomy 27 . 1 , The people are commanded to write the law upon stones , Deuteronomy 27 . 5 , and to build an altar of whole stones; Deuteronomy 27 . 11 , The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal; Deuteronomy 27 . 14 , The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal.

Keep all . Deuteronomy 4 . 1-3 , Deuteronomy 11 . 32 , Deuteronomy 26 . 16 , Luke 11 . 28 , John 15 . 14 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 1 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 2 , James 2 . 10

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 28 . 1 . If thou shalt Deuteronomy 30 . 1 . the blessing Joshua 4 . 3 . twelve stones Joshua 8 . 30 . in mount Ebal

Verse 2

on the day . Deuteronomy 6 . 1 , Deuteronomy 9 . 1 , Deuteronomy 11 . 31 , Joshua 1 . 11 , Joshua 4 . 1 , 5-24

unto the . Deuteronomy 27 . 3 , Deuteronomy 26 . 1

great stones . Ezekiel 11 . 19 , Ezekiel 36 . 26

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.

Reciprocal . Joshua 8 . 32 . General Job 19 . 24 . graven

Verse 3

thou shalt . Joshua 8 . 32 , Jeremiah 31 . 31-33 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 2 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 3 , Hebrews 8 . 6-10 , Hebrews 10 . 16

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.

a land . Deuteronomy 6 . 8 , Deuteronomy 26 . 9 , Leviticus 20 . 24 , Numbers 13 . 27 , Numbers 14 . 8 , Joshua 5 . 6 , Jeremiah 11 . 5 , Jeremiah 32 . 22

Reciprocal . Exodus 3 . 8 . unto a good Leviticus 14 . 34 . When Deuteronomy 4 . 44 . General Deuteronomy 27 . 2 . unto the Deuteronomy 27 . 8 . thou shalt Job 19 . 24 . graven Ezekiel 20 . 6 . flowing

Verse 4

in mount Ebal . The Samaritan text has in mount Gerizim; which has given rise to a violent controversy. Dr. Kennicott suppose that the Jews corrupted this passage out of their enmity to the Samaritans , who had their temple on mount Gerizim; while Dr. Parry and H. Verschuir defend the present reading . to the writings of these authors the reader is referred. Deuteronomy 11 . 29 , Deuteronomy 11 . 30 , Joshua 8 . 30-33

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 27 . 13 . mount Ebal

Verse 5

And there . Exodus 24 . 4 , Joshua 8 . 30 , Joshua 8 . 31 , 1 Kings 18 . 31 , 1 Kings 18 . 32

thou shalt not . Exodus 20 . 25

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 6 . 7 . built of stone

Verse 6

burnt offerings . Leviticus 1 . 1-17 , Ephesians 5 . 2

Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 25 . And Joshua 8 . 31 . altar 1 Kings 6 . 7 . built of stone

Verse 7

peace offerings . Leviticus 3 . 1-17 , Leviticus 7 . 11-17 , Acts 10 . 36 , Romans 5 . 1 , Romans 5 . 10 , Ephesians 2 . 16 , Ephesians 2 . 17 , Ephesians 2 . 16 , Ephesians 2 . 17 , Colossians 1 . 20 , Hebrews 13 . 20 , Hebrews 13 . 21

rejoice . Deuteronomy 12 . 7 , Deuteronomy 12 . 12 , Deuteronomy 16 . 11 , Deuteronomy 16 . 14 , Deuteronomy 26 . 10 , Deuteronomy 26 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 23-27 , Nehemiah 8 . 10 , Psalm 100 . 1 , Psalm 100 . 2 , Isaiah 12 . 3 , Isaiah 61 . 3 , Isaiah 61 . 10 , Habakkuk 3 . 18 , Philippians 3 . 3 , Philippians 4 . 4

Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 12 . Aaron Joshua 8 . 31 . and they offered

Verse 8

thou shalt . Deuteronomy 27 . 3

very plainly . Habakkuk 2 . 2 , John 16 . 25 , 2 Corinthians 3 . 12

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 4 . 44 . General Joshua 8 . 32 . General Job 19 . 24 . graven

Verse 9

this day . Deuteronomy 26 . 16-18 , Romans 6 . 17 , Romans 6 . 18 , Romans 6 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 9-11 , Ephesians 5 . 8 , Ephesians 5 . 9 , 1 Peter 2 . 10 , 1 Peter 2 . 11

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 4 . 23 . heed 2 Samuel 7 . 24 . art become Psalm 114 . 2 . General Acts 2 . 14 . hearken

Verse 10

Deuteronomy 10 . 12 , Deuteronomy 10 . 13 , Deuteronomy 11 . 1 , Deuteronomy 11 . 7 , Deuteronomy 11 . 8 , Leviticus 19 . 2 , Micah 4 . 5 , Micah 6 . 8 , Matthew 5 . 48 , Ephesians 4 . 17-24, 1 Peter 1 . 14-16 , 1 Peter 4 . 1-3

Verse 11

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 1 . 16 . charged

Verse 12

upon mount Gerizim . Mount Gerizim and mount Ebal being only separated by a narrow valley , not above a furlong broad , what was spoken with a loud voice on the one might be heard on the other (see note on Judges 9 . 7). It is probable , however , that the particle âl should be rendered by , as it frequently signifies; for when this direction was reduced to practice . Joshua 8 . 33 , it seems that the people did not stand on the mountains , but over against them in the plain. But the Talmud says , that six tribes went up on each , while the priest and Levites and the ark remained beneath. Deuteronomy 11 . 26-29 , Joshua 8 . 33 , Joshua 8 . 34 , Judges 9 . 7

Simeon . Genesis 29 . 33-35 , Genesis 30 . 18 , Genesis 30 . 24 , Genesis 35 . 18

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 11 . 29 . put the blessing Psalm 114 . 2 . General John 4 . 20 . fathers

Verse 13

mount Ebal . Deuteronomy 27 . 4 , Deuteronomy 11 . 29 , Joshua 8 . 33

to curse . Heb. for a cursing

Reuben . Genesis 29 . 32 , Genesis 30 . 6-13 , Genesis 30 . 20 , Genesis 49 . 3 , Genesis 49 . 4

Verse 14

Deuteronomy 33 . 9 , Deuteronomy 33 . 10 , Joshua 8 . 33 , Nehemiah 8 . 7 , Nehemiah 8 . 8 , Daniel 9 . 11 , Malachi 2 . 7-9

Reciprocal . Joshua 8 . 34 . blessings Nehemiah 5 . 13 . Amen Nehemiah 13 . 25 . cursed

Verse 15

Cursed be . Deuteronomy 28 . 16-19 , Genesis 9 . 25 , 1 Samuel 26 . 19 , Jeremiah 11 . 3

maketh . Deuteronomy 4 . 16-23 , Deuteronomy 5 . 8 , Exodus 20 . 4 , Exodus 20 . 23 , Exodus 32 . 1-4 , Exodus 34 . 17 , Leviticus 19 . 4 , Leviticus 26 . 1 , Isaiah 44 . 9 , Isaiah 44 . 10 , Isaiah 44 . 17 , Hosea 13 . 2 , Hosea 13 . 3

an abomination . Deuteronomy 29 . 17 , 1 Kings 11 . 5-7 , 2 Kings 23 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 2 , Isaiah 44 . 19 , Ezekiel 7 . 20 , Daniel 11 . 31 , Matthew 24 . 15 , Revelation 17 . 4 , Revelation 17 . 5

and putteth . Genesis 31 . 19 , Genesis 31 . 34 , 2 Kings 17 . 19 , Psalm 44 . 20 , Psalm 44 . 21 , Jeremiah 23 . 24 , Ezekiel 8 . 7-12, Ezekiel 14 . 4

And all . Numbers 5 . 22 , Jeremiah 11 . 5 , Jeremiah 28 . 6 , Matthew 6 . 13 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 16

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.

Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 27 . General Deuteronomy 27 . 26 . Cursed Deuteronomy 28 . 15 . all these curses Deuteronomy 29 . 20 . all the curses Deuteronomy 29 . 27 . all the curses Judges 18 . 30 . set up 1 Samuel 14 . 24 . Cursed 1 Kings 1 . 36 . Amen 1 Kings 11 . 7 . abomination 2 Kings 17 . 9 . secretly 1 Chronicles 16 . 36 . said 2 Chronicles 15 . 8 . abominable idols 2 Chronicles 32 . 19 . the work Job 5 . 3 . cursed Psalm 41 . 13 . Amen Psalm 78 . 58 . with Psalm 97 . 7 . Confounded Psalm 119 . 21 . cursed Isaiah 34 . 5 . the people Isaiah 41 . 24 . an abomination Isaiah 44 . 13 . that it may Jeremiah 4 . 1 . put away Lamentations 3 . 65 . thy Daniel 9 . 11 . the curse Zechariah 5 . 3 . the curse Matthew 25 . 41 . ye cursed Romans 9 . 5 . Amen Galatians 1 . 8 . let