All Israel stood, &c. That is, the whole congregation, old and young, male and female. On this side the ark and on that side Some on one side of it, and some on the other. Mount Gerizim and mount Ebal These two places were in the tribe of Ephraim, not far from Shechem, as appears from Scripture and from other authors. That they should bless Or curse, which is easily understood out of the following verse.

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