Deuteronomy 27
King James Version · 26 verses · 370 cross-references linking it to 198 other chapters
Explore Deuteronomy 27 in the interactive map- 1And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day.9 cross-references: John 15:14, James 2:10, Luke 11:28, Deuteronomy 4:1–3, 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2
- 2And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:15 cross-references: Ezekiel 11:19, Joshua 8:31, Joshua 4:1, Ezekiel 36:26, Deuteronomy 6:1
- 3And 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 the Lord thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee.19 cross-references: Joshua 8:32, Deuteronomy 26:9, Hebrews 10:16, Jeremiah 31:31–33, Numbers 13:27
- 4Therefore 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.4 cross-references: Joshua 8:30–33, Deuteronomy 11:29–30
- 5And there shalt thou build an altar unto the Lord thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.7 cross-references: Exodus 20:25, Exodus 24:4, 1 Kings 18:31–32, Joshua 8:30–31
- 6Thou shalt build the altar of the Lord thy God of whole stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord thy God:2 cross-references: Ephesians 5:2, Leviticus 1:1–17
- 7And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God.24 cross-references: Acts 10:36, Habakkuk 3:18, Deuteronomy 12:7, Hebrews 13:20–21, Psalms 100:1–2
- 8And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.7 cross-references: Habakkuk 2:2, John 16:25, 2 Corinthians 3:12
- 9And 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 the Lord thy God.10 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:10–11, 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, Deuteronomy 26:16–18, Ephesians 5:8–9, Romans 6:22
- 10Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the Lord thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.10 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:14–16, Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:48, Deuteronomy 10:12–13, Deuteronomy 11:7–8
- 11And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,
- 12These 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:11 cross-references: Judges 9:7, Joshua 8:33–35, Deuteronomy 11:26–29, Genesis 30:18, Genesis 30:24
- 13And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.7 cross-references: Deuteronomy 27:4, Genesis 30:20, Genesis 49:3–4, Genesis 29:32, Joshua 8:33
- 14And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,8 cross-references: Daniel 9:11, Deuteronomy 33:9–10, Nehemiah 8:7–8, Joshua 8:33, Malachi 2:7–9
- 15Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.75 cross-references: Exodus 34:17, Exodus 20:4, Leviticus 26:1, Leviticus 19:4, Deuteronomy 5:8
- 16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.30 cross-references: Leviticus 19:3, Exodus 21:17, Deuteronomy 21:18–21, Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 20:9
- 17Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.8 cross-references: Deuteronomy 19:14, Proverbs 22:28, Proverbs 23:10–11
- 18Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.8 cross-references: Leviticus 19:14, Matthew 15:14, Proverbs 28:10, Isaiah 56:10, Job 29:15
- 19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.26 cross-references: Deuteronomy 10:18, Deuteronomy 24:17, Malachi 3:5, Exodus 22:21–24, Proverbs 17:23
- 20Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.18 cross-references: Deuteronomy 22:30, Leviticus 18:8, Leviticus 20:11, 1 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Samuel 16:22
- 21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.6 cross-references: Leviticus 18:23, Leviticus 20:15, Exodus 22:19
- 22Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.8 cross-references: Leviticus 20:17, Leviticus 18:9, Ezekiel 22:11, 2 Samuel 13:8–14, 2 Samuel 13:1
- 23Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.7 cross-references: Leviticus 20:14, Leviticus 18:17
- 24Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.16 cross-references: Numbers 35:31, Leviticus 24:17, 2 Samuel 11:15–17, 2 Samuel 3:27, 2 Samuel 12:9–12
- 25Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.15 cross-references: Exodus 23:7–8, Deuteronomy 10:17, Psalms 15:5, Deuteronomy 16:19, Micah 3:10–11
- 26Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.24 cross-references: Galatians 3:10, Deuteronomy 28:15–68, Romans 10:5, Psalms 119:21, Ezekiel 18:24
Explained connections
- Cursed is everyone who does not continue
At Mount Ebal Israel pronounced a curse on anyone not upholding the law's words. Paul argues that relying on the law places one under that curse, because the law requires continuing in everything it says.
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People in Deuteronomy 27
God, Moses, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, Benjamin, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali
Places in Deuteronomy 27
Jordan, Mount Ebal, Mount Gerizim
Hard questions about Deuteronomy 27
- If the law forbids marrying a sister or close relative, why did Abraham and Amram make such marriages?
- Are those who rely on the law under a curse, or only those who break it?