Deuteronomy 27:15-17 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 27:15

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:16

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father, or his mother ,.... That secretly despises them in his heart, and by looks and gestures mocks at them in a private manner, unseen by others, Proverbs 30:17 ; for if he publicly cursed them, that was cognizable by the civil magistrate, and he was to be put to death, Leviticus 20:9 . This follows next, as in the order of the ten commands, to that which respects the fear and worship of God; honouring parents being next to the glorifying of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:17

Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark ,.... Removes it backward, and steals ground, as Jarchi explains it; this is commonly done secretly; see Deuteronomy 19:14 , and all the people shall say Amen ; See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:15 ; See Gill on Deuteronomy 27:16 . 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:16

Setteth light by his father or his mother - See the note on Exodus 20:12 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:17

Removeth his neighbor's landmark - See before on Deuteronomy 19:14 ; (note), and on Exodus 20:17 ; (note). And for all the rest of these curses, see the notes on Exodus 20 (note), and the observations at the end of it. 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:16

Verse 16 16.Cursed be he that setteth light by his father. What follows refers to the Second Table of the Law; and, first, He pronounces those cursed who should be undutiful ( impii) to their parents; for the word קלל, kalal, (201) which means to despise, as well as to curse, is put in opposition to the honor which, by the Fifth Commandment, is due to our father and mother. Then He mentions such thefts as generally escape the knowledge of men; as also, He only adverts to those acts of... 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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:17

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:17

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 27:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 27:11-26

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