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
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is giving final instructions to the Israelites as they prepare to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land after their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. He commands them to set up large stones on Mount Ebal, cover them with plaster, and inscribe the words of the law on them as a way to publicly affirm their covenant with God. This ritual was part of a larger ceremony that included blessings and curses, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's commands in their new homeland.
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