Deuteronomy 27:5
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 27
“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.”Deuteronomy 27:5
What Does Deuteronomy 27:5 Mean?
Deuteronomy 27:5 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 27, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 27:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 6:7“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”Joshua 8:31“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”Exodus 20:25“And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.”Exodus 24:4“And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.”1 Kings 18:31“And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:”Joshua 8:30“Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,”
People & Places
God
Study Deuteronomy 27:5 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist