Deuteronomy 27:5
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter deals with the covenant law concerning the priestly family and the people, emphasizing obedience and the consequences of breaking the covenant. It lists specific regulations for the priestly order and the people, showing the seriousness of disobedience. The teaching stresses that the covenant remains binding and that every commandment must be kept.
Read the full chapter and its overview →Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 24:4Joshua 8:30Joshua 8:31I Kings 18:31I Kings 18:32Exodus 20:25
Related verses (shared words)
I Chronicles 29:2I Kings 7:10Joshua 8:31Isaiah 60:17Daniel 2:40Daniel 2:41