And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
This verse names the six tribes of Israel that were assigned to stand on Mount Ebal to declare God's curses for disobedience to His law.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as Moses is giving final instructions before the Israelites enter the Promised Land. He commanded them to perform a covenant renewal ceremony where half the tribes would stand on Mount Gerizim to declare blessings for obedience, and the other half on Mount Ebal to declare curses for disobedience. This dramatic ceremony would remind the people of the serious consequences of their choices regarding God's law.
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