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Deuteronomy 27

BSB·26 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and the eldersוְזִקְנֵ֣יwə·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֤וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: “Keepשָׁמֹר֙šā·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsהַמִּצְוָ֔הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֛י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am givingמְצַוֶּ֥הmə·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 2Andוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on the dayבַּיּוֹם֮bay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you crossתַּעַבְר֣וּta·‘aḇ·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֒hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֕רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֣ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you, set upוַהֲקֵמֹתָ֤wa·hă·qê·mō·ṯā — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → largeגְּדֹל֔וֹתgə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֣ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and coatוְשַׂדְתָּ֥wə·śaḏ·tā — to whitewash; to coat or cover with plasterH7874 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with plasterבַּשִּֽׂיד׃baś·śîḏ — Lime; whitewash; plasterH7875 — Full Word Study →. 3Writeוְכָתַבְתָּ֣wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tā — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֗ן‘ă·lê·hen — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֛יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → lawהַתּוֹרָ֥הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → when you have crossed overבְּעָבְרֶ֑ךָbə·‘ā·ḇə·re·ḵā — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → toלְמַ֡עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → enterתָּבֹ֨אtā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־’ăšer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֣יךָ׀’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is givingנֹתֵ֣ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you, a landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֤תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָב֙ḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבַ֔שׁū·ḏə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →, has promised youדִּבֶּ֛רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. 4Andוְהָיָה֮wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when you have crossedבְּעָבְרְכֶ֣םbə·‘ā·ḇə·rə·ḵem — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֒hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, you are to set upתָּקִ֜ימוּtā·qî·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → stonesהָאֲבָנִ֣יםhā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֣רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Ebalעֵיבָ֑ל‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study →, asאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֜י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am commanding you todayמְצַוֶּ֥הmə·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and you are to coatוְשַׂדְתָּ֥wə·śaḏ·tā — to whitewash; to coat or cover with plasterH7874 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with plasterבַּשִּֽׂיד׃baś·śîḏ — Lime; whitewash; plasterH7875 — Full Word Study →. 5Moreover, you are to buildוּבָנִ֤יתָū·ḇā·nî·ṯā — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → thereשָּׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, an altar ofמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֔ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → useתָנִ֥יףṯā·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → any iron toolבַּרְזֶֽל׃bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 6You shall buildתִּבְנֶ֔הtiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֖חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → with uncutשְׁלֵמוֹת֙šə·lê·mō·wṯ — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֤ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and offerוְהַעֲלִ֤יתָwə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → upon itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעוֹלֹ֔ת‘ō·w·lōṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 7Thereשָּׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → you are to sacrificeוְזָבַחְתָּ֥wə·zā·ḇaḥ·tā — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → your peace offerings, eating themוְאָכַ֣לְתָּwə·’ā·ḵal·tā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and rejoicingוְשָׂ֣מַחְתָּ֔wə·śā·maḥ·tā — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 8And you shall writeוְכָתַבְתָּ֣wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tā — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → distinctlyבַּאֵ֥רba·’êr — to make clear, declare plainly, explainH874 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → these stonesהָאֲבָנִ֗יםhā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֛יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → lawהַתּוֹרָ֥הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →.” 9Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶ֥ל’el — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: “Be silentהַסְכֵּ֤ת׀has·kêṯ — to be silent, keep quiet, cease speakingH5535 — Full Word Study →, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and listenוּשְׁמַע֙ū·šə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →! Thisהַזֶּה֙haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֤וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you have becomeנִהְיֵ֣יתָֽnih·yê·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the peopleלְעָ֔םlə·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 10You shall therefore obeyוְשָׁ֣מַעְתָּ֔wə·šā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֖וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and followוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → His commandmentsמִצְוֺתָו֙miṣ·w·ṯå̄w — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → and statutesחֻקָּ֔יוḥuq·qāw — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֥י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am giving you todayמְצַוְּךָ֖mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →.” 11On thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֤וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: 12When you have crossedבְּעָבְרְכֶ֖םbə·‘ā·ḇə·rə·ḵem — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, these tribes shall standיַֽעַמְד֞וּya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mountהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Gerizimגְּרִזִ֔יםgə·ri·zîm — Mount Gerizim, a mountain in central SamariaH1630 — Full Word Study → to blessלְבָרֵ֤ךְlə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: Simeonשִׁמְעוֹן֙šim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →, Leviוְלֵוִ֣יwə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →, Judahוִֽיהוּדָ֔הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Issacharוְיִשָּׂשכָ֖רwə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →, Josephוְיוֹסֵ֥ףwə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִֽן׃ū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. 13And these tribes shall standיַֽעַמְד֥וּya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֣רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Ebalעֵיבָ֑ל‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → deliver the curseהַקְּלָלָ֖הhaq·qə·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study →: Reubenרְאוּבֵן֙rə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, Gadגָּ֣דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, Asherוְאָשֵׁ֔רwə·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →, Zebulunוּזְבוּלֻ֖ןū·zə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →, Danדָּ֥ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →, and Naphtaliוְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃wə·nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →. 14Thenוְעָנ֣וּwə·‘ā·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → shall proclaimוְאָֽמְר֛וּwə·’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → in a loudרָֽם׃סrām — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → voiceק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israeliteאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →: 15Cursed isאָר֣וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → the manהָאִ֡ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → makesיַעֲשֶׂה֩ya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a carved idolפֶ֨סֶלp̄e·sel — Carved idol or graven imageH6459 — Full Word Study → or molten imageוּמַסֵּכָ֜הū·mas·sê·ḵāh — Cast metal image; molten idolH4541 — Full Word Study →an abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the work ofמַעֲשֵׂ֛הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → the handsיְדֵ֥יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of a craftsmanחָרָ֖שׁḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →and sets it upוְשָׂ֣םwə·śām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → in secretבַּסָּ֑תֶרbas·sā·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְעָנ֧וּwə·‘ā·nū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 16Cursed isאָר֕וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who dishonorsמַקְלֶ֥הmaq·leh — To treat with contempt; to despise or dishonorH7034 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → or motherוְאִמּ֑וֹwə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 17Cursed isאָר֕וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who movesמַסִּ֖יגmas·sîḡ — To withdraw, turn back, or remove oneselfH5253 — Full Word Study → his neighbor’sרֵעֵ֑הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → boundary stoneגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 18Cursed isאָר֕וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who lets a blind manעִוֵּ֖ר‘iw·wêr — blind; unable to see physically or spirituallyH5787 — Full Word Study → wanderמַשְׁגֶּ֥הmaš·geh — to wander, stray, go astrayH7686 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדָּ֑רֶךְbad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 19Cursed isאָר֗וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who withholdsמַטֶּ֛הmaṭ·ṭeh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → justiceמִשְׁפַּ֥טmiš·paṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → from the foreignerגֵּר־gêr- — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, the fatherlessיָת֖וֹםyā·ṯō·wm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →, or the widowוְאַלְמָנָ֑הwə·’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 20Cursed isאָר֗וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who sleepsשֹׁכֵב֙šō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֣שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has violatedגִלָּ֖הḡil·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → marriage bedכְּנַ֣ףkə·nap̄ — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 21Cursed isאָר֕וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who liesשֹׁכֵ֖בšō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → animalבְּהֵמָ֑הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 22Cursed isאָר֗וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who sleepsשֹׁכֵב֙šō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his sisterאֲחֹת֔וֹ’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →, the daughter ofבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֖יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → the daughter ofבַת־ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → his motherאִמּ֑וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 23Cursed isאָר֕וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who sleepsשֹׁכֵ֖בšō·ḵêḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his mother-in-lawחֹֽתַנְתּ֑וֹḥō·ṯan·tōw — To give in marriage; to form a family alliance through marriageH2859 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 24Cursed isאָר֕וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who strikes downמַכֵּ֥הmak·kêh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → his neighborרֵעֵ֖הוּrê·‘ê·hū — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → in secretבַּסָּ֑תֶרbas·sā·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 25Cursed isאָרוּר֙’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he who acceptsלֹקֵ֣חַlō·qê·aḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a bribeשֹׁ֔חַדšō·ḥaḏ — A bribe; a gift given to corrupt or influenceH7810 — Full Word Study → to killלְהַכּ֥וֹתlə·hak·kō·wṯ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → an innocentנָקִ֑יnā·qî — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → personנֶ֖פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃ס’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’ 26Cursed isאָר֗וּר’ā·rūr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → he whoאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → putיָקִ֛יםyā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → lawהַתּוֹרָֽה־hat·tō·w·rāh- — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → into practiceלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.’ And let all the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sayוְאָמַ֥רwə·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Amenאָמֵֽן׃פ’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!’
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 27
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Deuteronomy 27 presents a solemn covenant renewal ceremony that Israel is to perform upon entering the Promised Land. Moses commands the people to inscribe the law upon stones and to conduct a formal liturgy of blessing and cursing on two mountains—Gerizim and Ebal. This chapter emphasizes that obedience to God's commandments is not optional; it carries both blessing and curse, and Israel must publicly commit to covenant faithfulness before entering their inheritance.

Verses 1–4: The Command to Write the Law

Moses, together with Israel's elders, commands the people to keep all the commandments he has given them (v. 1). Upon crossing the Jordan, they are to erect large stones and plaster them, then inscribe upon them "all the words of this law" (vv. 2–3). This inscription is to be made at Mount Ebal (v. 4), serving as a permanent, public monument to God's covenant requirements. The purpose is clear: that Israel might remember and be reminded of their covenantal obligations in the land God is giving them.

Application: This practice of writing God's law on stone reflects the importance of making Scripture visible and central in community life. While we do not build literal stone monuments today, the principle remains: God's Word should be prominently displayed in our homes, churches, and hearts as a constant reminder of our commitment to obey Him.

Verses 5–8: The Altar and Public Reading

The people are instructed to build an altar at Mount Ebal using unhewn stones—iron tools are forbidden (v. 5), emphasizing the altar's purity and separation from human craftsmanship. On this altar they are to offer burnt offerings and peace offerings, then rejoice before the Lord (vv. 6–7). The law is also to be written "very plainly" upon the stones (v. 8), ensuring clarity and accessibility. This combination of sacrifice, celebration, and instruction demonstrates that covenant renewal involved both atonement and joyful commitment.

Application: Our worship should include both reverence for God's holiness and genuine celebration of His grace. When we gather to hear and obey God's Word, we participate in covenant renewal, acknowledging both our need for atonement and our privilege of belonging to the Lord.

Verses 9–13: Israel's New Status and the Ceremony Structure

The Levites and Moses address Israel with a profound declaration: "This day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God" (v. 9). Israel must therefore obey His voice and keep His commandments (v. 10). The ceremony is structured with twelve tribes divided between two mountains: six tribes—Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin—stand on Mount Gerizim to pronounce blessings (v. 12), while six tribes—Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali—stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses (v. 13).

Application: This division reminds us that every choice has consequences. Obedience leads to blessing; disobedience to curse. We too must understand that our covenant relationship with God through Christ carries both privileges and responsibilities.

Verses 14–26: The Curses and People's Affirmation

The Levites pronounce twelve specific curses covering idolatry (v. 15), dishonoring parents (v. 16), property theft (v. 17), causing harm to the vulnerable (vv. 18–19), sexual sin (vv. 20–23), murder (v. 24), bribery (v. 25), and ultimately, failure to uphold all the law's words (v. 26). After each curse, all the people respond with "Amen," formally accepting the covenant's terms and acknowledging the consequences of violation.

Application: God's law exposes sin and calls us to holiness in every area—worship, family, justice, sexuality, and integrity. By saying "Amen" to God's standards, we align ourselves with His character and purposes.

Application for Today

Though we live under the grace of Christ rather than the Mosaic law, Deuteronomy 27 reminds us that covenant with God is serious and public. We are called to openly commit ourselves to Christ's lordship, to prioritize His Word in our communities, and to understand that obedience brings blessing while rebellion brings judgment. Let us affirm our allegiance to Jesus with genuine, whole-hearted devotion.

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