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Deuteronomy 27:1-26

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

PART III.—THIRD DISCOURSE OF MOSES. THE COVENANT RENEWED. CHAPTERS 27-30.

EXPOSITION

Deuteronomy 27:1-26. INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THE PUBLISHING OF THE LAW IN CANAAN.

HAVING set forth the laws and rights of Israel with special reference to the settlement of the people in Canaan, Hoses proceeds to dwell more particularly on the sanctions by which obedience to the Divine institute was enforced. Before entering on these, however, he gives some instructions regarding the setting up and proclamation of the Law when they should have entered Canaan. These instructions Moses gives in conjunction with the elders of Israel, who are associated with him here, because on them would devolve the obligation to see to the fulfillment of what the Law enjoined after Moses had ceased to be the ruler and leader of the people.

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