- Deuteronomy 27:1 makes reference to the commandments which “I am commanding you this day.” Would that mean a repetition of earlier commands?
- What mnemonic devices are to be erected to be sure the mitzvot will be remembered?
- And, according to Deuteronomy 27:3, to be inscribed are “the words of this legislation”—which legislation?
- On what mountain are the tablets to be erected and what else is to be done on that mount (Deuteronomy 27:5)?
- Do the stones (Deuteronomy 27:8) represent a second point at which the mitzvot are to be written—and what is meant by “goodly translation” or “thorough translation?” Was that to be written as well?
- In Deuteronomy 27:9, reference is made, once again, to “this day you have become a people”; which day?
- Is the TorahRefers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, also called the Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch or the Hebrew equivalent, Humash. This is also called the Written Torah. The term may also refer to teachings that expound on Jewish tradition. Read more to which reference is made the text which is uttered by the Levites in Deuteronomy 27:15-26?
- Have these rulings been set down before—some? all? none?
- Are these rulings extensions of other legislation, general or specific already cited?
- And is Deuteronomy 27:26 meant to include the preceding verses from 15 or more than that particular section?
