Deuteronomy 27:17

17 'Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.'^[a] And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

Deuteronomy 27:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:17

Cursed [be] he that removeth his neighbour's landmark
Removes it backward, and steals ground, as Jarchi explains it; this is commonly done secretly; see ( Deuteronomy 19:14 ) ; and all the people shall say Amen; (See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:15); (See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:16).

Deuteronomy 27:17 In-Context

15 'Cursed is the person who makes a carved idol or cast image, which is detestable to the Lord, the work of a craftsman, and sets [it] up in secret.' And all the people will reply, 'Amen!'

16 'Cursed is the one who dishonors his father or mother.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

17 'Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor's boundary marker.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

18 'Cursed is the one who leads a blind person astray on the road.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

19 'Cursed is the one who denies justice to a foreign resident, a fatherless child, or a widow.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

Footnotes

• [a] Dt 19:14; Pr 22:28; Hs 5:10