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Cursed be he who removes his neighbor`s landmark. All the people shall say, Amen.

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God's Justice in Daily Life

Commentators explain that removing a neighbor's landmark was a form of secret theft, dishonestly gaining land by moving boundary markers. This specific curse highlights God's deep concern for everyday justice, the protection of property, and the condemnation of any act that takes advantage of a neighbor.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 27:11–26

18th Century

Theologian

(). The solemnity was apparently designed only for the single occasion on which it actually took place.

(Deuteronomy 27:12,[Refe…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 27:17

17th Century

Pastor

Cursed [be] he that removeth his neighbour's landmark
Removes it backward, and steals ground, as Jarchi explains it;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 27:11–26

17th Century

Minister

The six tribes appointed for blessing were all children of the free women, for the promise belongs to such (Galatians 4:31). Levi is he…