Deuteronomy 27:9-10

B. CURSES TO BE REPEATED FROM MT. EBAL (Deuteronomy 27:9-26)

9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Keep silence, and hearken, O Israel: This day thou art become the people of Jehovah thy God. 10 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of Jehovah thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day.

THOUGHT QUESTIONS 27:9, 10

469.

In what sense was Israel becoming a people of Jehovah? Why were they not before this time?

470.

Is there some distinction between commandments and statutes?

AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION 27:9, 10

9 And Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, Keep silence, and hear, O Israel; this day you have become the people of the Lord your God.
10 So you shall obey the voice of the Lord your God, and do His commandments and statutes, which I command you today.

COMMENT 27:9, 10

THIS DAY THOU ART BECOME THE PEOPLE OF JEHOVAH (Deuteronomy 27:9)The normal sense of this day in Deuteronomy is at this time (Deuteronomy 26:16-18). But in a very wondrous and real way, the could then say they were the people of Goda nation, a country, and they had finally arrived at their home! The impressive ceremony of Joshua 8:30-35 must certainly also have been a very emotion-filled one, as Israel officially claimed the land.

11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying, 12 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin. 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14 And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice.