Deuteronomy 27 in the early church

62 passages quote, allude to, or echo Deuteronomy 27, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 2 · 5 · 8 · 9 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 22 · 23 · 25 · 26

Deuteronomy 27:2

And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

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Deut 27:2PG 12:1153 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origenquotation, medium confidenceca. 220-254

Deuteronomy 27:5

Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

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Deut 27:5Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 811 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Deut 27:5Homilies on Joshua 9.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 27:5Oration 18.10 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Deut 27:5Oration 26.16 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Deut 27:5Altercatio, chapter 2, speech 36 · Evagrius of Gaulquotation, high confidenceca. 400

Deuteronomy 27:8

And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

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Deut 27:8To Quirinus 2.16 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)

Deuteronomy 27:9

Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.

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Deut 27:9Homily on the Song of Songs 2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–250
Deut 27:9Letter 108.26 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Deut 27:9Letter 125.15 · Jeromequotation, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Deut 27:9Apostolic Constitutions 2.57.8 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380

Deuteronomy 27:11

On that day Moses commanded the people:

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Deut 27:11–13Commentary on John 13.77 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248

Deuteronomy 27:12

“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

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Deut 27:12Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXVI (on Deut 27) · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 27:12Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 811 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Deut 27:12Homilies on Joshua 9.6 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 27:12Homilies on Joshua 9.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

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Deut 27:13Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXVI (on Deut 27) · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 27:13Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 811 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Deut 27:13Homilies on Joshua 9.6 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 27:13Homilies on Joshua 9.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Deuteronomy 27:15

‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:15Epistle of Barnabas 12.6 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 70–135 (often ca. 130)
Deut 27:15Miscellanies 3.4.37 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
Deut 27:15Miscellanies 5.5.28 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 198–203
Deut 27:15Arabic Pentateuch fragment XXVI (on Deut 27) · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Deut 27:15Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting 2 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 211–213
Deut 27:15Homily on Isaiah 8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 235–250
Deut 27:15Homilies on Numbers 15.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Deut 27:15Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 13 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Deut 27:15Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 50.2.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, low confidence374-377
Deut 27:15Apostolic Constitutions 7.2.9 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380
Deut 27:15Commentary on Jeremiah 6.46 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 414-419

Deuteronomy 27:16

‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:16Question 127, section 8 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–384

Deuteronomy 27:17

‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:17On Saint Athanasius 1.8 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Deut 27:17Apostolic Constitutions 1.1.5 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380

Deuteronomy 27:18

‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:18Against Heresies 3.5.2 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Deut 27:18Liber Orsiesii 24 · Orsiesiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380-390

Deuteronomy 27:19

‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:19On Saint Athanasius 1.8 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361

Deuteronomy 27:20

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:20Preparation for the Gospel 13.20.7 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, low confidenceca. 313–324

Deuteronomy 27:22

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:22Symposium 1.2 · Methodius of Olympusallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century
Deut 27:22Demonstration 13.2 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345

Deuteronomy 27:23

‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:23Letter 10, canons of the Roman synod to the bishops of Gaul, chapter 12 · Siricius, bishop of Romeallusion, low confidence385

Deuteronomy 27:25

‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:25Apostolic Constitutions 2.42.1 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 380

Deuteronomy 27:26

‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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Deut 27:26Dialogue with Trypho 95.1 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Deut 27:26Refutation of All Heresies 8.18.1 · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, medium confidenceca. 222–235
Deut 27:26Demonstration of the Gospel 1.3.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324
Deut 27:26Demonstration of the Gospel 1.3.25 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Deut 27:26Demonstration of the Gospel 1.3.39 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Deut 27:26Demonstration of the Gospel 1.6.37 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Deut 27:26Demonstration of the Gospel 1.10.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324
Deut 27:26Tractates on the Psalms 53.13 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 360–367
Deut 27:26Commentary on Galatians 3:9–10 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Deut 27:26Commentary on Romans 11:7 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Deut 27:26Letter 121.8 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Deut 27:26Book of Rules 3 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Deut 27:26Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 29.8.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Deut 27:26Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 50.1.4 · Epiphanius of Salamisecho, low confidence374-377
Deut 27:26Apostolic Constitutions 6.24.4 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidenceca. 380
Deut 27:26Book of Heresies 156.9 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Deut 27:26Against Faustus the Manichaean 19.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Deut 27:26Against Faustus the Manichaean 32.5 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 398–400
Deut 27:26Sermon 114 · Peter Chrysologusquotation, high confidenceca. 425-450
Deut 27:26The Conferences 21.5 · John Cassianquotation, medium confidenceca. 426–429