Deuteronomy 27:17
‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
In Context
16‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
18‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:14You must not move your neighbor’s boundary marker, which was set up by your ancestors to mark the inheritance you shall receive in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.
Proverbs 22:28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
Hosea 5:10The princes of Judah are like those who move boundary stones; I will pour out My fury upon them like 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 →