Deuteronomy 27:15-25

15 "`Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place.' And all the people shall answer and say, `Amen.'

16 "`Cursed be he that treateth lightly his father or his mother.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

17 "`Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

18 "`Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

19 "`Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

20 "`Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife, because he uncovereth his father's skirt.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

21 "`Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

22 "`Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

23 "`Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

24 "`Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor secretly.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

25 "`Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, `Amen.'

Deuteronomy 27:15-25 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.