4. When you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to cover them with plaster.
5. Build an altar of stones there to the Lord your God — you must not use any iron tool on them.
6. Use uncut stones to build the altar of the Lord your God and offer burnt offerings to the Lord your God on it.
7. There you are to sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat, and rejoice in the presence of the Lord your God.
8. Write clearly all the words of this law on the plastered stones.”
9. Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, “Be silent, Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the Lord your God.