And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land you're going to take possession of, you must place the blessing on Mount Gerizim and the curse on Mount Ebal.
God is instructing the Israelites to perform a ceremony with blessings and curses on two specific mountains once they enter the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is giving final instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. He commands them to hold a ceremony upon crossing the Jordan, where blessings would be declared from Mount Gerizim and curses from Mount Ebal, as a vivid illustration of the rewards of obedience and the penalties of disobedience to God's covenant. This event was meant to reinforce the Israelites' commitment to the Law as they settled in Canaan.
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