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The Law's Perfect Standard
Commentators explain that this final curse is a comprehensive summary of God's entire law. It condemns not just the specific sins listed prior, but any failure to perfectly and continually obey all of God's commands. This includes sins of omission (failing to do good) as well as commission (doing wrong), setting an impossibly high standard for humanity.
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Deuteronomy
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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…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 27:26
19th Century
Bishop
Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. Rashi comments, “Here he sums up the whole Law, al…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 27:26
16th Century
Theologian
Cursed is he that does not confirm. Although it was God’s purpose to summon the consciences of all people before Him, and, so that they mi…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 27:26
17th Century
Pastor
Cursed [be] he that does not confirm [all] the words of this
law to do them
That is, …
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…