Curses From Mount Ebal

Then Moses and the Levitical(A) priests said to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the Lord your God.(B) 10 Obey the Lord your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today.”

11 On the same day Moses commanded the people:

12 When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim(C) to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar,(D) Joseph and Benjamin.(E) 13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal(F) to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.

14 The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

15 “Cursed is anyone who makes an idol(G)—a thing detestable(H) to the Lord, the work of skilled hands—and sets it up in secret.”

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”(I)

16 “Cursed is anyone who dishonors their father or mother.”(J)

Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”

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