Deuteronomy 27:17

17 'Cursed be the one who moves the boundary [marker] of his neighbor.' And all the people shall 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 be the man that makes a divine image or a cast image, [which is] a detestable thing for Yahweh, the work of the hand of a skilled craftsman, and [then] sets [it] in a hiding place.' And {all the people shall respond}, 'Amen.'
16 'Cursed be the one who dishonors his father or his mother.' And all of the people shall say, 'Amen.'
17 'Cursed be the one who moves the boundary [marker] of his neighbor.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
18 'Cursed be the one who misleads a blind person on the road.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
19 'Cursed be the one who deprives [the] alien, [the] orphan, and [the] widow of justice.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'
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