Deuteronomy 27:17
Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's landmark from its place. And let all the people say, So be it.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
In Context
16Cursed is he who does not give honour to his father or mother. And let all the people say, So be it.
18Cursed is he by whom the blind are turned out of the way. And let all the people say, So be it.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:14Your neighbour's landmark, which was put in its place by the men of old times, is not to be moved or taken away in the land of your heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.
Proverbs 22:28Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
Hosea 5:10The rulers of Judah are like those who take away a landmark; I will let loose my wrath on them like flowing water.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 27:12-26
The Curses from Ebal. ( b. c. 1451.) 11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 12 These 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: 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, 15 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination… Read the whole commentary →