Deuteronomy 27:6

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You must not use cut stones to build the altar for the Lord your God. Offer burnt offerings on this altar to the Lord your God.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love. Love others just as Christ loved us. He gave himself for us—a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

Exodus 20:25

But if you use stones to make an altar, then don’t use stones that were cut with an iron tool. If you do that, it will make the altar unacceptable.

Deuteronomy 27:5

Also, use some stones there to build an altar to the Lord your God. Don’t use iron tools to cut the stones.

Deuteronomy 27:7

And you must sacrifice and eat fellowship offerings there. Eat and enjoy yourselves there together with the Lord your God.

1 Kings 6:7

The stones were completely finished before they were brought into the Temple area, so there was no noise of hammers, axes, or any other iron tools in the Temple.