KJV ORIGINAL
Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Cursed is anyone who moves their neighbor's property markers. And all the people must say, 'Amen.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that anyone who steals land by moving boundary markers will be cursed, and the people must agree to this judgment.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, land boundaries were marked by stones or other landmarks since there were no modern surveying tools or legal documents. Moving these markers was a serious form of theft that could impoverish families for generations. This curse was part of a ceremony where the Israelites publicly agreed to God's standards for community life as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
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