Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.
So when you cross the Jordan River, you must set up these stones that I'm commanding you about today on Mount Ebal, and you must cover them with plaster.
God is telling the Israelites to create a permanent memorial with plastered stones on Mount Ebal once they enter the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
Moses was giving final instructions to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. Mount Ebal was located in the central hill country of Canaan and would become a place where the law would be written on stones and read to the people. The plastering of stones was a common ancient practice that created a smooth surface for writing important documents or laws.
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