Deuteronomy 27:15-26

15 'Cursed is the man who makes 1an idol or a molten image, an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.' And 2all the people shall answer and say, 'Amen.'
16 '3Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
17 '4Cursed is he who moves his neighbor's boundary mark.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
18 '5Cursed is he who misleads a blind person on the road.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
19 '6Cursed is he who distorts the justice due an alien, orphan, and widow.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
20 '7Cursed is he who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
21 '8Cursed is he who lies with any animal.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
22 '9Cursed is he who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
23 '10Cursed is he who lies with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
24 '11Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
25 '12Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to strike down an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
26 '13Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Deuteronomy 27:15-26 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.

Cross References 13

  • 1. Exodus 20:4, 23; Exodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:4; Leviticus 26:1; Deuteronomy 4:16, 23; Deuteronomy 5:8; Isaiah 44:9
  • 2. 1 Corinthians 14:16
  • 3. Exodus 20:12; Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 19:3; Leviticus 20:9; Deuteronomy 5:16; Ezekiel 22:7
  • 4. Deuteronomy 19:14; Proverbs 22:28
  • 5. Leviticus 19:14
  • 6. Exodus 22:21; Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 19:33; Deuteronomy 10:18; Deuteronomy 24:17
  • 7. Leviticus 18:8; Leviticus 20:11; Deuteronomy 22:30; 1 Corinthians 5:1
  • 8. Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:15
  • 9. Leviticus 18:9; Leviticus 20:17
  • 10. Leviticus 20:14
  • 11. Exodus 21:12; Leviticus 24:17; Numbers 35:30, 31
  • 12. Exodus 23:7; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalms 15:5; Ezekiel 22:12
  • 13. Psalms 119:21; Jeremiah 11:3; Galatians 3:10

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