Joshua 24:27
24:27 Joshua said to all the people, “Look, this stone will be a witness against you, for it has heard everything the
Lord said to us.
It will be a witness against you if
you deny your God.”
Genesis 28:22
28:22 Then this stone
that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely
give you back a tenth of everything you give me.”
Deuteronomy 27:1-26
The Assembly at Shechem
27:1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.
27:2 When you cross the Jordan River to the land the Lord your God is giving you, you must erect great stones and cover them with plaster.
27:3 Then you must inscribe on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, said to you.
27:4 So when you cross the Jordan you must erect on Mount Ebal these stones about which I am commanding you today, and you must cover them with plaster.
27:5 Then you must build an altar there to the Lord your God, an altar of stones – do not use an iron tool on them.
27:6 You must build the altar of the Lord your God with whole stones and offer burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.
27:7 Also you must offer fellowship offerings and eat them there, rejoicing before the Lord your God.
27:8 You must inscribe on the stones all the words of this law, making them clear.”
27:9 Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be quiet and pay attention, Israel. Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.
27:10 You must obey him and keep his commandments and statutes that I am giving you today.”
27:11 Moreover, Moses commanded the people that day:
27:12 “The following tribes must stand to bless the people on Mount Gerizim when you cross the Jordan: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
27:13 And these other tribes must stand for the curse on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
The Covenant Curses
27:14 “The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice:
27:15 ‘Cursed is the one who makes a carved or metal image – something abhorrent to the Lord, the work of the craftsman – and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:16 ‘Cursed is the one who disrespects his father and mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:17 ‘Cursed is the one who moves his neighbor’s boundary marker.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:18 ‘Cursed is the one who misleads a blind person on the road.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:19 ‘Cursed is the one who perverts justice for the resident foreigner, the orphan, and the widow.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:20 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:21 ‘Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:22 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his sister, the daughter of either his father or mother.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:23 ‘Cursed is the one who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:24 ‘Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in private.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:25 ‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
27:26 ‘Cursed is the one who refuses to keep the words of this law.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’
Deuteronomy 27:1
The Assembly at Shechem
27:1 Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.
Deuteronomy 7:12
Promises of Good for Covenant Obedience
7:12 If you obey these ordinances and are careful to do them, the Lord your God will faithfully keep covenant with you as he promised your ancestors.
Psalms 103:2
103:2 Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Do not forget all his kind deeds!
Psalms 11:4
11:4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch;
his eyes examine all people.
Luke 19:40
19:40 He answered,
“I tell you, if they
keep silent, the very stones
will cry out!”