Deuteronomy 27:24-25

24 '1Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
25 '2Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Deuteronomy 27:24-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 27

In this chapter the people of Israel are ordered to write the law on plastered stones, and set them on Mount Ebal, De 27:1-4; where they are bid to erect an altar, and offer sacrifices on it, De 27:5-8; and are charged by Moses and the priests to obey the Lord, and keep his commandments, De 27:9,10; and a direction is given to each tribes which should stand and bless, and which curse, and where, De 27:11-13; and the curses which the Levites should pronounce with a loud voice, and the people should say Amen to, are recited, De 27:14-25; and the whole is concluded with a curse on all who in general do not perform the whole law, De 27:26.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 21:12; Leviticus 24:17; Numbers 35:30, 31
  • 2. Exodus 23:7; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalms 15:5; Ezekiel 22:12
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