Deutéronome - Caput 27

Deutéronome 27.1 praecepit autem Moses et seniores Israhel populo dicentes custodite omne mandatum quod praecipio vobis hodie Deutéronome 27.2 cumque transieritis Iordanem in terram quam Dominus Deus tuus dabit tibi eriges ingentes lapides et calce levigabis eos Deutéronome 27.3 ut possis in eis scribere omnia verba legis huius Iordane transmisso ut introeas terram quam Dominus Deus tuus dabit tibi terram lacte et melle manantem sicut iuravit patribus tuis Deutéronome 27.4 quando ergo transieritis Iordanem erige lapides quos ego hodie praecipio vobis in monte Hebal et levigabis calce Deutéronome 27.5 et aedificabis ibi altare Domino Deo tuo de lapidibus quos ferrum non tetigit Deutéronome 27.6 et de saxis informibus et inpolitis et offeres super eo holocausta Domino Deo tuo Deutéronome 27.7 et immolabis hostias pacificas comedesque ibi et epulaberis coram Domino Deo tuo Deutéronome 27.8 et scribes super lapides omnia verba legis huius plane et lucide Deutéronome 27.9 dixeruntque Moses et sacerdotes levitici generis ad omnem Israhelem adtende et audi Israhel hodie factus es populus Domini Dei tui Deutéronome 27.10 audies vocem eius et facies mandata atque iustitias quas ego praecipio tibi Deutéronome 27.11 praecepitque Moses populo in die illo dicens Deutéronome 27.12 hii stabunt ad benedicendum Domino super montem Garizim Iordane transmisso Symeon Levi Iudas Isachar Ioseph et Beniamin Deutéronome 27.13 et e regione isti stabunt ad maledicendum in monte Hebal Ruben Gad et Aser Zabulon Dan et Nepthalim Deutéronome 27.14 et pronuntiabunt Levitae dicentque ad omnes viros Israhel excelsa voce Deutéronome 27.15 maledictus homo qui facit sculptile et conflatile abominationem Domini opus manuum artificum ponetque illud in abscondito et respondebit omnis populus et dicet amen Deutéronome 27.16 maledictus qui non honorat patrem suum et matrem et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.17 maledictus qui transfert terminos proximi sui et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.18 maledictus qui errare facit caecum in itinere et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.19 maledictus qui pervertit iudicium advenae pupilli et viduae et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.20 maledictus qui dormit cum uxore patris sui et revelat operimentum lectuli eius et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.21 maledictus qui dormit cum omni iumento et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.22 maledictus qui dormit cum sorore sua filia patris sui sive matris suae et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.23 maledictus qui dormit cum socru sua et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.24 maledictus qui clam percusserit proximum suum et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.25 maledictus qui accipit munera ut percutiat animam sanguinis innocentis et dicet omnis populus amen Deutéronome 27.26 maledictus qui non permanet in sermonibus legis huius nec eos opere perficit et dicet omnis populus amen

Deutéronome : Caput 27

Covenant Renewal Ritual

Chapter 27 of Deuteronomy establishes a covenant renewal ritual between Israel and God. This sacred text questions how the people are to remember and affirm their commitment to the Most High. It commands the writing of the law on stones, the construction of an altar, and the proclamation of blessings and curses on the mountains of Ebal and Gerizim.

The Curses Enunciated

This chapter lists twelve specific curses that the people of Israel are to affirm, thus emphasizing the seriousness of their commitment to divine law. Through this text, Deuteronomy 27 reminds the faithful of the importance of keeping God's commandments.

Exploring Bible Passages

We invite you to explore five biblical passages that resonate with the covenant themes present in this solemn chapter.

Galatians 3:10

"All who depend on the observance of the law are under a curse, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.'" - The Apostle Paul quotes Deuteronomy 27:26, highlighting the impossibility of perfectly fulfilling the law.

Joshua 8:30-32

"So Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the Israelites." - This excerpt testifies to the direct fulfillment of the instructions given in Deuteronomy 27:4-8, reinforcing the importance of obedience to divine law.

Matthew 5:23-24

"Therefore, if you are offering your gift before the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother." - Jesus expands the concept of proper worship, reflecting the spirit of the instructions in Deuteronomy 27.

Hebrews 12:18-21

"You have not reached the mountain that could be touched and was on fire, nor the darkness, the gloom, and the storm." - This excerpt evokes the This terrible scene on Mount Sinai finds a powerful echo in the ceremony described in Deuteronomy 27, recalling the sacred nature of the encounter with God.

1 Peter 2:5

"You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to become a holy priesthood." - The Apostle Peter uses the image of building stones, recalling the altar of unhewn stones mentioned in Deuteronomy 27:5-6, and underlines our vocation to offer spiritual sacrifices pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.

Meditating on these passages, we We are called to renew our own covenant with God, committing ourselves to living according to His law and promoting reconciliation and love among brothers and sisters in Christ.