1 The elders of Israel and I gave commands to the people. We said, "Obey all of the commands we're giving you today.
2 "You will go across the Jordan River. You will enter the land the Lord your God is giving you. When you do, set up some large stones. Put a coat of plaster on them.
3 Write all of the words of this law on them. Do it when you have crossed over into the land the Lord your God is giving you. It's a land that has plenty of milk and honey. The Lord is the God of your fathers. He promised you that you would enter the land.
4 After you have gone across the Jordan, set up those stones on Mount Ebal. Put a coat of plaster on them. We're commanding you today to do that.
5 "Build an altar there to honor the Lord your God. Make it out of stones. Don't use any iron tool on them.