Deuteronomy 27:12-13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

When the law was written, to be seen and read by all men, the sanctions of it were to be published, which, to complete the solemnity of their covenanting with God, they were deliberately to declare their approbation of. This they were before directed to do (Deut. 11:29, 30), and therefore the appointment here begins somewhat abruptly, Deut. 27:12. There were, it seems, in Canaan, that part of it which afterwards fell to the lot of Ephraim (Joshua's tribe), two mountains that lay near together,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:12

These shall stand upon Mount Gerizim to bless the people , widen ye are come over Jordan ,.... Which was a mountain in Samaria opposite to Mount Ebal, a valley of a furlong broad lay between them F25 Vid. Maundrel's Journey from Aleppo, &c.; p. 59,62. ; and, according to Hillerus F26 Onomastic. Sacr. p. 168. , had its name from being broken off from that, they being, as it should seem, originally one mountain, and now two tops of the same; so Burchard; but others think it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:13

And these shall stand upon Mount Ebal curse ,.... Which was dry and rocky, barren and fruitful, and like the earth, that bears briers and thorns, is rejected and nigh unto cursing, and so a proper place to curse, and a fit emblem of those to be cursed; see Hebrews 6:8 , Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali ; four of these appointed for cursing were the children of the handmaids, Gad, Asher, Dan, and Naphtali; and since two were wanting, as Aben Ezra observes, and the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:12

These shall stand upon Mount Gerizim to bless the people - Instead of upon Mount, etc., we may translate by, as the particle על al is sometimes used; for we do not find that the tribes did stand on either mount, for in Joshua 8:33 , when this direction was reduced to practice, we find the people did not stand on the mountains, but over against them on the plain. See the observations at the end of this chapter, Deuteronomy 27:26 ; (note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-14

Having set up the Law and renewed the covenant in Canaan, Israel was to proclaim upon the land the blessing and the curse of the Law, as already commanded (see Deuteronomy 11:29 ). For this purpose six tribes were to station themselves on Mount Gerizim, and six on Mount Ebal, the former to pronounce the blessing, the latter the curse. (On the situation of these two mountains, see at eh. Deuteronomy 11:29 .) The six tribes by whom the blessing was to be pronounced were Simeon, Levi, Judah,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

A grand "Amen!" It is more than possible that, with the strong disposition there is nowadays to look on Judaism as obsolete, the chapter before us may be very frequently passed over as if full of curses that no longer have any effect; especially as Paul, in Galatians 3:1-29 ; says, " Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law." But we are apt, perhaps, in dealing with the doctrinal aspect of these curses of the Law , in reference to the Atonement, to lose sight of their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

Ebal and Gerizim. This ceremony turns on the idea of the Law as primarily entailing a curse. Blessings and curses were both to be recited ( Deuteronomy 27:12 , Deuteronomy 27:13 ). But the curse seems to have been first pronounced, and it only is given in the record. It has the lead in the transaction. The explanation is obvious. Deuteronomy 27:26 shows that, in strictness, none can escape the curse ( Psalms 130:3 ; Galatians 3:10 ). A blessing is pronounced from Gerizim, but it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

The Decalogue nationally reciprocated. It is obvious that the same God who prescribed its Jewish Law is the Creator also of the human conscience; for, just as the sword fits its scabbard, or as cog corresponds with cog in the mechanical wheel, so accord Mosaic Law and human conscience. They are natural counterparts. I. MEN ARE RULED BY A SYSTEM OF REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS . Notwithstanding the development of the human mind, and the progress of civilization since Moses'... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

Responses. After the writing of the Law, and the sacrifices, there was to be a great congregation, and half of the people were to assemble on Mount Gerizim to bless, viz. Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin; while the other half were to assemble on Mount Ebal to curse, viz. Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. Now, we know from Numbers that the order of march was this: Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Gershon and Merari with the tabernacle, Reuben, Simeon,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:13

These shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse ; literally, These shall stand upon the curse on Mount Ebal ; i . e . it shall belong to them to utter the curse. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:13

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