Deu 27:15-26 | MHM | STEP | v. 15 : The first curse is against anyone who makes, sets up, or keeps an idol, even in secret. Idolatry is a terrible sin, and even if it is hidden, it is still an abomination to God .

‏ Deuteronomy 27:15-26

v. 15: The first curse is against anyone who makes, sets up, or keeps an idol, even in secret. Idolatry is a terrible sin, and even if it is hidden, it is still an abomination to God .

v. 16: The next curse is on anyone who dishonors their parents. This sin is very serious and is placed right after idolatry. God sees even disrespect in the heart, not just in actions (Deuteronomy 27:16; Exodus 21:15,17 ^a).

v. 17-19: Curses are announced for breaking the eighth commandment. This includes moving a neighbor’s landmark to steal land (Deuteronomy 27:17; Deuteronomy 19:14 ^b), misleading the blind (Deuteronomy 27:18; Matthew 15:14 ^c), or perverting justice for the helpless, such as strangers, orphans, and widows (Deuteronomy 27:19 ^d).

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v. 20-23: There are curses for breaking the seventh commandment through sexual sins like incest with a stepmother, sister, or mother-in-law, and for bestiality (Deuteronomy 27:20-23; Leviticus 20:11 ^e).

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v. 24-25: Two kinds of murder are cursed: killing a neighbor secretly (Deuteronomy 27:24; Psalm 10:8-9 ^f) and taking money to kill an innocent person, which is murder through bribery or false judgment (Deuteronomy 27:25; Psalm 15:5 ^g).

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v. 26: The final curse is for anyone who does not keep all the words of God’s law. This includes both doing evil and failing to do good. Everyone must say “Amen,” agreeing that the curse is deserved, and admitting that only through God’s mercy can anyone be saved (Deuteronomy 27:26; Psalm 119:126 ^h; Galatians 3:10 ⁱ).