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Deuteronomy Chapter 27 (RNKJV)

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Deuteronomy Chapter 27 (RNKJV)
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1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.

2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which יהוה thy Elohim giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:

3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which יהוה thy Elohim giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as יהוה Elohim of thy fathers hath promised thee.

4 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto יהוה thy Elohim, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

6 Thou shalt build the altar of יהוה thy Elohim of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto יהוה thy Elohim:

7 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before יהוה thy Elohim.

8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of יהוה thy Elohim.

10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of יהוה thy Elohim, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:

13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,

15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto יהוה, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, so be it.

16 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, so be it.

17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, so be it.

18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, so be it.

19 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, so be it.

20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, so be it.

21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, so be it.

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, so be it.

23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, so be it.

24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, so be it.

25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, so be it.

26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, so be it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Israelites commanded to do with stones once they cross the Jordan in Deuteronomy 27?
They were to set up large stones, plaster them, and write all the words of the law on them, then build an altar of unhewn stones on Mount Ebal and offer burnt and peace offerings there (27:2-7).
What happened on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal according to this chapter?
Six tribes stood on Mount Gerizim to bless the people and six stood on Mount Ebal to curse, while the Levites pronounced a series of curses that the people answered with "Amen" (27:11-26).
What kinds of sins are named in the curses pronounced in this chapter?
They include making idols, dishonoring parents, moving a neighbor's landmark, misleading the blind, perverting justice for the vulnerable, and various sexual sins, each followed by the people's "Amen" (27:15-23); compare Galatians 3:10.

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