Deuteronomy 27:14-19

14 The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

15 “Cursed is anyone who makes an idol—a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of skilled hands—and sets it up in secret.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

16 “Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

17 “Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbor’s boundary stone.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

18 “Cursed is anyone who leads the blind astray on the road.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

19 “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

Deuteronomy 27:14-19 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

• 1. S Exodus 20:4; Exodus 34:17; Leviticus 19:4; Leviticus 26:1; Deuteronomy 4:16,23; Deuteronomy 5:8; Isaiah 44:9
• 2. 1 Kings 11:5,7; 2 Kings 23:13; Isaiah 44:19; Isaiah 66:3
• 3. Numbers 5:22; S 1 Corinthians 14:16
• 4. S Genesis 31:35; S Exodus 21:12; S Deuteronomy 5:16; Exodus 20:12; Exodus 21:17; Leviticus 19:3; Leviticus 20:9
• 5. S Deuteronomy 19:14; Proverbs 22:28
• 6. S Leviticus 19:14
• 7. S Exodus 22:21; S Deuteronomy 24:19
• 8. S Exodus 23:2; S Deuteronomy 10:18