Deuteronomy 27:14-15 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 27:14

And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel ,.... Rather, "answer F5 ענו "respondebunt", Montanus. and say"; not the whole tribe of Levi, for that stood on Mount Gerizim to bless, Deuteronomy 27:12 ; but the priests of that tribe who were placed in the valley, between the two mountains, and pronounced both the blessings and the curses in the hearing of all the tribes of Israel, to which they were to answer Amen; and that they might plainly hear, they expressed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:15

Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image ,.... The blessings and the form of them are not recorded, because they were not to be had from the law, and through obedience to it; and therefore there is a profound silence about them, to put men upon seeking for them elsewhere, and which are only to be had in Christ, especially spiritual ones; but we may suppose they were delivered in the same form, and respecting the same things as the curses, only just the reverse of them;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:15

Cursed be the man, etc. - Other laws, previously made, had prohibited all these things; and penal sanctions were necessarily understood; but here God more openly declares that he who breaks them is cursed - falls under the wrath and indignation of his Maker and Judge. See the note on Exodus 20:4 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:15

Verse 15 15.Cursed be the man that maketh any graven. Hence it appears that Moses is silent as to the half (of what he had spoken of before; (199)) for no mention is made of the blessings (200) which occupied before the first place. Perhaps the Spirit would indirectly rebuke the wickedness of the people, from whence it arose that He was not at liberty to proclaim the praises conveyed in the blessings; for, when they ought to have embraced cheerfully the reward promised to them, their... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:15

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

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