Deuteronomy 27:1-13 ▼

1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: |Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.

2 When you cross the Jordan River to the land the LORD your God is giving you, you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster.

3 Then you must inscribe on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, said to you.

4 So when you cross the Jordan you must erect on Mount Ebal these stones about which I am commanding you today, and you must cover them with plaster.

5 Then you must build an altar there to the LORD your God, an altar of stones--do not use an iron tool on them.

6 You must build the altar of the LORD your God with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.

7 Also you must offer fellowship offerings and eat them there, rejoicing before the LORD your God.

8 You must inscribe on the stones all the words of this law, making them clear.|

9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: |Be quiet and pay attention, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God.

10 You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.|

11 Moreover, Moses commanded the people that day:

12 The following tribes must stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

13 And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.