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What were the Israelites commanded to set up after they crossed the Jordan (Deut. 27:2)?
What were the Israelites commanded to set up after they crossed the Jordan (Deut. 27:2)?
- A tabernacle for God to dwell in
- A memorial to their time in the desert
- Twelve pillars
- Stones coated with plaster (correct)
When Israel crossed the Jordan, what was to be written on the plastered stones (Deut. 27:3)?
When Israel crossed the Jordan, what was to be written on the plastered stones (Deut. 27:3)?
- All the words of the law (correct)
- The covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
- The Ten Commandments
- The names of the twelve tribes
On what mountain were the plastered stones to be set up (Deut. 27:4)?
On what mountain were the plastered stones to be set up (Deut. 27:4)?
- Olives
- Tabor
- Ebal (correct)
- Gilboa
When Israel crossed the Jordan, a special altar was to be built of?
When Israel crossed the Jordan, a special altar was to be built of?
What was to be offered on the special altar on Mount Ebal (Deut. 27:7)?
What was to be offered on the special altar on Mount Ebal (Deut. 27:7)?
Where was the fieldstone altar to be built when Israel crossed over the Jordan (Deut. 27:6)?
Where was the fieldstone altar to be built when Israel crossed over the Jordan (Deut. 27:6)?
When Israel offered fellowship offerings on the fieldstone altar on Mount Ebal, they were to _________ in the presence of the LORD (Deut 27:7).
When Israel offered fellowship offerings on the fieldstone altar on Mount Ebal, they were to _________ in the presence of the LORD (Deut 27:7).
Moses and the priests told Israel to be silent as they had become a(n) ________ of the LORD their God (Deut. 27:9).
Moses and the priests told Israel to be silent as they had become a(n) ________ of the LORD their God (Deut. 27:9).
After Israel crossed the Jordan, those standing on Mount Gerizim were to __________ Israel (Deut. 27:12).
After Israel crossed the Jordan, those standing on Mount Gerizim were to __________ Israel (Deut. 27:12).
After Israel crossed the Jordan, those standing on Mount Ebal were to __________ Israel (Deut. 27:12).
After Israel crossed the Jordan, those standing on Mount Ebal were to __________ Israel (Deut. 27:12).
All of the following tribes were to say the blessings from Mount Gerizim EXCEPT (Deut. 27:12).
All of the following tribes were to say the blessings from Mount Gerizim EXCEPT (Deut. 27:12).
All of the following tribes were to say the cursings from Mount Ebal EXCEPT (Deut. 27:12).
All of the following tribes were to say the cursings from Mount Ebal EXCEPT (Deut. 27:12).
Who were to recite all the curses to all the people of Israel (Deut. 27:14)?
Who were to recite all the curses to all the people of Israel (Deut. 27:14)?
All the people were to respond to each of the curses by saying _________ (Deut. 27:16).
All the people were to respond to each of the curses by saying _________ (Deut. 27:16).
All of the following were explicitly cursed in Deut. 27 EXCEPT (Deut. 27:15ff).
All of the following were explicitly cursed in Deut. 27 EXCEPT (Deut. 27:15ff).
In the curses it said that the ___________ was not to be moved (Deut. 27:17).
In the curses it said that the ___________ was not to be moved (Deut. 27:17).
In the curses it said justice should not be withheld from all of the following EXCEPT (Deut. 27:19).
In the curses it said justice should not be withheld from all of the following EXCEPT (Deut. 27:19).
A person was cursed if they did what to a blind person (Deut. 27:18)?
A person was cursed if they did what to a blind person (Deut. 27:18)?
All of the following were not to be slept with in the curses of Deut. 27 EXCEPT (Deut. 27:22ff).
All of the following were not to be slept with in the curses of Deut. 27 EXCEPT (Deut. 27:22ff).
Anyone that had sexual relations with a(n) ________ was under a curse (Deut. 27:21).
Anyone that had sexual relations with a(n) ________ was under a curse (Deut. 27:21).
One was cursed if they (Deut. 27:25).
One was cursed if they (Deut. 27:25).
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Study Notes
Overview of Deuteronomy 27
- The Israelites were instructed to set up stones coated with plaster after crossing the Jordan River.
- All the words of the law were to be inscribed on these plastered stones.
Location and Structure
- The plastered stones were to be set up on Mount Ebal.
- An altar made of unshaped fieldstones was to be constructed on Mount Ebal.
Offerings and Celebrations
- Fellowship offerings were to be presented on the altar at Mount Ebal.
- The Israelites were to rejoice in the presence of the LORD when offering these fellowship offerings.
Identity and Presence
- Moses highlighted that the Israelites were the people of the LORD their God.
- Two groups from different mountains were assigned opposing roles: one group was to bless from Mount Gerizim and the other to curse from Mount Ebal.
Tribe Participation
- Tribes such as Judah, Levi, Joseph, and Benjamin were to proclaim blessings from Mount Gerizim, while Reuben was excluded.
- Curses from Mount Ebal were proclaimed by tribes excluding Levi.
Recitation and Response
- The Levites were designated to recite all curses to the assembled people.
- The congregation was to respond to each curse with "Amen."
Curses Listed
- Notably, one who covets his neighbor's land was not explicitly cursed.
- The significance of not moving the boundary stone was emphasized in the curses.
- Justice must be upheld for various vulnerable groups, excluding the Levite.
Deceptive Actions and Prohibitions
- Curses included leading a blind person astray and having sexual relations with an animal.
- Specific relationships, like with a cousin, were not subject to curses, while others, like with a mother-in-law or father's wife, were.
Accountability
- Accepting a bribe to kill an innocent person invited a curse, delineating serious ethical violations condemned within the law.
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