Deuteronomy 27:5

And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon them.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 27:5

BSB

Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.

AKJV

And there shall you build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall not lift up any iron tool on them.

CPDV

and you shall build, in that place, an altar to the Lord your God out of stones which have not been touched by iron,

ERV

And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.

NHEB

There you shall build an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones: you shall lift up no iron on them.

SMT

And build there an altar to Jehovah thy God, an altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up iron upon them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 27:5

AndthereshaltthoubuildH1129VerbanaltarH4196Noun MasculineuntotheLORDH3068Proper NamethyGodH430Noun MasculineanaltarH4196Noun MasculineofstonesH68Noun FemininethoushaltnotliftupH5130VerbanyironH1270Noun Masculinetooluponthem

Commentary for Deuteronomy 27:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 27:5

Summary

Build altar to God without metal tools

Place

Mount Ebal

Event

Instructions for altar construction

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC