Thematic Bible

Deuteronomy 27:1

Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, “Keep every command I am giving you today.
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Deuteronomy 27:2

At the time you cross the Jordan into the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must set up large stones and cover them with plaster.

Deuteronomy 27:3

Write all the words of this law on the stones after you cross to enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has promised you.

Deuteronomy 27:4

When you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to cover them with plaster.

Deuteronomy 27:5

Build an altar of stones there to the Lord your God—you must not use any iron tool on them.

Deuteronomy 27:6

Use uncut stones to build the altar of the Lord your God and offer burnt offerings to the Lord your God on it.

Deuteronomy 27:7

There you are to sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat, and rejoice in the presence of the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 27:8

Write clearly all the words of this law on the plastered stones.”

Deuteronomy 27:9

Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the Lord your God.
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Deuteronomy 27:10

Obey the Lord your God and follow His commands and statutes I am giving you today.”
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Deuteronomy 27:11

On that day Moses commanded the people,

Deuteronomy 27:12

“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these tribes will stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deuteronomy 27:14

The Levites will proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:

Deuteronomy 27:15

‘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 is cursed.’
And all the people will reply, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘The one who dishonors his father or mother is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:17

‘The one who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:18

‘The one who leads a blind person astray on the road is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:19

‘The one who denies justice to a foreigner, a fatherless child, or a widow is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:20

‘The one who sleeps with his father’s wife is cursed, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:21

‘The one who has sexual intercourse with any animal is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:22

‘The one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:23

‘The one who sleeps with his mother-in-law is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:24

‘The one who secretly kills his neighbor is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:25

‘The one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’

Deuteronomy 27:26

‘Anyone who does not put the words of this law into practice is cursed.’
And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’