Deuteronomy 27:5-7

5 Build an altar there made of stones that have had no iron tools used on them, 1
6 because any altar you build for the Lord your God must be made of uncut stones. There you are to offer the sacrifices that are to be burned,
7 and there you are to sacrifice and eat your fellowship offerings and be grateful in the presence of the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 27:5-7 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 1

  • 1. 27.5, 6Exodus 20.25.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.