The Covenant Curses

27:14 “The Levites will call out to every Israelite9 with a loud voice: 27:15 ‘Cursed is the one10 who makes a carved or metal image—something abhorrent11 to the Lord, the work of the craftsman12—and sets it up in a secret place.’ Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’13 27:16 ‘Cursed14 is the one who disrespects15 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 with16 his father’s former wife,17 for he dishonors his father.’18 Then all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ 27:21 ‘Cursed is the one who commits bestiality.’19 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 kills20 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!’