Deuteronomy 27:16

“Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”

"Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen." - Deuteronomy 27:16
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What does Deuteronomy 27:16 mean?

Deuteronomy 27:16 (KJV) says, "Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen." This verse is part of a series of curses that the Israelites were to declare upon themselves as they entered the Promised Land. The passage is a stark…

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Honoring Our Parents: A Divine Command

In the rich tapestry of Scripture, few instructions resonate with such profound moral urgency as the admonition found in Deuteronomy 27:16: "Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen." This verse encapsulates not only a…

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A Prayer for Reverence and Honor in Our Families

Gracious Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging the authority of Your Word. We reflect on the profound message of Deuteronomy 27:16, which states, "Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say…

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Deuteronomy 27:11 - "¶ And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,"
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Deuteronomy 27:14 - "¶ And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice,"
Deuteronomy 27:8 - "And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly."
Deuteronomy 22:27 - "For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her."
Deuteronomy 27:21 - "Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 29:27 - "And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book:"
Deuteronomy 27:17 - "Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 27:24 - "Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 27:23 - "Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 14:16 - "The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,"
Deuteronomy 28:27 - "The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed."
Deuteronomy 27:19 - "Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 11:27 - "A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:"
Deuteronomy 27:18 - "Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 27:7 - "And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the LORD thy God."
Deuteronomy 27:13 - "And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali."
Deuteronomy 27:25 - "Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 27:26 - "Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Deuteronomy 10:16 - "Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked."
Deuteronomy 27:1 - "And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day."
"¶ And Moses charged the people the same day, saying," - Deuteronomy 27:11
Deuteronomy 28:16 - "Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in the field."
Deuteronomy 9:27 - "Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness, nor to their sin:"