DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:1 Moses’ Third Speech: Blessings and Curses. Ancient covenant treaties included blessings for keeping the treaty conditions and curses for not keeping them (see chart). These chapters describe the blessings and curses Israel will face for either keeping or failing... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:2 ON THE DAY. Not necessarily the precise day but simply “when.” PLASTER THEM WITH PLASTER. White plaster provides a backdrop for the writing. WRITE ON THEM ALL THE WORDS OF THIS LAW. This is in addition to the permanent written record (Deuteronomy 31:24). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:4 TODAY. See note on vv. 2–3. MOUNT EBAL is north of Shechem (see Deuteronomy 11:29). WIELD NO IRON TOOL. Israel’s altars were to be of unhewn stone (Exodus 20:25). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:6 BURNT OFFERINGS were the basic sacrifices dealing with sin (Leviticus 1:1). After sins are atoned for, PEACE OFFERINGS celebrate fellowship with God (Leviticus 3:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName(... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:9 YOU HAVE BECOME THE PEOPLE OF THE LORD. Compare Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2. The covenant of Horeb is renewed here in Moab (Deuteronomy 29:1). After the conquest, it will be renewed again at Shechem (Joshua 24:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:12 MOUNT GERIZIM is south of Shechem. Shechem is on the shoulder of the two mountains, Gerizim and EBAL (see Deuteronomy 11:29 and note on 27:4–5). These verses describe a ceremony in which Israel hears blessings and curses concerning the law. In this chapter, howe... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:14 LEVITES must refer to the Levitical priests, since the rest of the tribe of Levi are on Mount Gerizim (see v. Deuteronomy 27:12). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:15 On IMAGE, see Deuteronomy 5:8. “AMEN.” ALL THE PEOPLE express their acceptance of God’s justice and judgment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:16 On dishonoring FATHER and MOTHER, see Deuteronomy 5:16. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:17 On NEIGHBOR’S LANDMARK, see Deuteronomy 19:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:18 On misleading the BLIND, see Leviticus 19:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:19 On perverting JUSTICE, see Deuteronomy 24:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:20 On uncovering one’s FATHER’S NAKEDNESS, see Deuteronomy 22:30; Leviticus 18:8. On lying with an ANIMAL, see Leviticus 18:23. On lying with one’s SISTER, see Leviticus 18:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:24 On striking down one’s NEIGHBOR, see Deuteronomy 19:11. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:25 On taking a BRIBE, see Deuteronomy 16:19. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 27:26 The list of 12 curses is merely a sample of the law. It is not meant to include all situations. Paul quotes this verse in Galatians 3:10 to show that no human can perfectly obey God’s law, and that therefore all need his grace. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEl... [ Continue Reading ]