Deuteronomy 27:26

Key Reflection

In Deuteronomy 27:26, the original audience would have recognized this as a legal and judicial commandment, emphasizing the severe consequences for those who corrupt justice by taking a bribe to murder an innocent person. The phrase "All the people shall say, ‘Amen.’" underscores communal accountability and collective solidarity in upholding God's law, ensuring that the entire community bears witness to the seriousness of such an offense.