Deuteronomy 27:23

“Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.”

"Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen." - Deuteronomy 27:23
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What does Deuteronomy 27:23 mean?

Deuteronomy 27:23 in the King James Version of the Bible reads as follows: "Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Deuteronomy, which is a record of the speeches given by Moses to…

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Guarding the Sacred Bonds: A Devotional Reflection on Deuteronomy 27:23

The depth of a family's bond is one of the most profound relationships ordained in Scripture. Yet, within the sacredness of these connections lies the potential for great betrayal and sin. Deuteronomy 27:23 states, "Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Purity

Heavenly Father, In reverent humble submission, I bow before Your throne, acknowledging the sacredness of Your Word and the profound wisdom embedded within the scriptures. Today, I come before You with a heart desiring clarity and purity, particularly reflecting on the…

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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."
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Deuteronomy 23:22 - "But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee."
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 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 23:8 - "The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the congregation of the LORD in their third generation."
Deuteronomy 23:17 - "¶ There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel."
Proverbs 23:27 - "For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit."
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."
Deuteronomy 27:16 - "Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen."
Deuteronomy 23:6 - "Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever."
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