Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.
Do you ever wonder how property lines were drawn in the days before surveys?
Here is an image of a kudurru that is in the British Museum.
The inscriptions are fascinating and not just because they name the owner of the property. There are serious injunctions against moving it.
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So, why would Solomon feel the need to tell his sons NOT to move the boundary stone? Well, in a land that had no cameras, no photographs, and no copy machines, it is an absolute necessity that where the boundary stone was laid, there it stayed.
Of course, unscrupulous people might move it to secure better grazing rights or access to water.
Nasty disputes arise over water and grazing.
Not to mention poorly placed fences and driveways.
Grace and Peace to each of you.
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