Deuteronomy 27:4-6

4 And when you have crossed over the Jordan, you shall set up these stones, concerning which I command you today, 1on Mount Ebal, and you shall plaster them with plaster.
5 And there you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. 2You shall wield no iron tool on them;
6 you shall build an altar to the LORD your God of uncut[a] stones. And you shall offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God,

Deuteronomy 27:4-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 27

In this chapter the people of Israel are ordered to write the law on plastered stones, and set them on Mount Ebal, De 27:1-4; where they are bid to erect an altar, and offer sacrifices on it, De 27:5-8; and are charged by Moses and the priests to obey the Lord, and keep his commandments, De 27:9,10; and a direction is given to each tribes which should stand and bless, and which curse, and where, De 27:11-13; and the curses which the Levites should pronounce with a loud voice, and the people should say Amen to, are recited, De 27:14-25; and the whole is concluded with a curse on all who in general do not perform the whole law, De 27:26.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Deuteronomy 11:29; Joshua 8:30
  • 2. Exodus 20:25; Joshua 8:31

Footnotes 1

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