Deu 27:5 | TNotes | STEP | 27:5 natural, uncut stones : Archaeological research has uncovered a number of Canaanite altars, all built of hewn blocks. In contrast to this practice, the Israelites were to build their altars only of rough field stones (Exod 20:22-26 ; see thematic note for Altars at end of chapter).

bExod 20:22-26►

‏ Deuteronomy 27:5

27:5 ^a natural, uncut stones: Archaeological research has uncovered a number of Canaanite altars, all built of hewn blocks. In contrast to this practice, the Israelites were to build their altars only of rough field stones (Exod 20:22-26 ^b; see thematic note for Altars at end of chapter).