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Deuteronomy 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 34

1 And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commands which I am commanding you today,

2 and it shall be in the day you cross over the Jordan to the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you, that you shall raise up for yourself great stones, and plaster them with plaster.

3 And you shall write on them all the words of this Law when you have crossed over, so that you may go into the land which Jehovah your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Jehovah the God of your fathers has promised you.

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Chapter Summary

The people are commanded to write the law on stones, 5 and to build an altar of whole stones. 11 The tribes divided on Gerizim and Ebal. 14 The curses pronounced on mount Ebal.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבֵּ֔חַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
רֵעֵ֑ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
תָנִ֥יף move to and fro H5130 · TWOT 1329
שֹׁ֔חַד present H7810 · TWOT 2359a
שְׁלָמִ֖ים sacrifice for alliance H8002 · TWOT 2401b

People & Context

Command to Erect Inscribed Stones and Altar

Moses and the elders command Israel to raise great stones plastered with plaster on Mount Ebal, write the Law on them, and build an altar of uncut sto…

Declaration of Covenant Relationship

Moses and the Levitical priests declare to all Israel to keep silence and hear, announcing that they have today become the people of Jehovah.

Tribes Assigned for Blessing and Cursing

Moses assigns Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless; and Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphta…

Timeline

Command to Erect Inscribed Stones and Altar

Moses and the elders command Israel to raise great stones plastered with plaster on Mount Ebal, write the Law on them, and build an altar of uncut stones for burnt and peace offerings.

Deuteronomy 27:1-8
Declaration of Covenant Relationship

Moses and the Levitical priests declare to all Israel to keep silence and hear, announcing that they have today become the people of Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 27:9-10
Tribes Assigned for Blessing and Cursing

Moses assigns Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin to stand on Mount Gerizim to bless; and Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali on Mount Ebal to curse.

Deuteronomy 27:11-13

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