Deuteronomy 27:20-26

20 "'Cursed be he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered her who is his father's.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

21 "'Cursed be he who lies with any kind of beast.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

22 "'Cursed be he who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

24 "'Cursed be he who slays his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

25 "'Cursed be he who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

26 "'Cursed be he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Deuteronomy 27:20-26 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.