Joshua 8:31 meaning and explanation
just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings.
Joshua 8:31, Berean Standard Bible
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After Israel's defeat at Ai and the destruction of that city, Joshua builds an altar on Mount Ebal, obeying instructions Moses had already given in Deuteronomy 27. The altar must be made of uncut stones untouched by iron tools, so that no human craftsmanship becomes the focus.
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