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A Humble, Natural Altar
Commentators explain that the command to use uncut, natural stones was intentional. John Calvin notes this prevented the altar from becoming a permanent, ornate structure that could lead to superstition or rival the central sanctuary, thus preserving the unity of worship. Matthew Henry adds that this humble altar prefigures Christ, who was rejected by men for his ordinary appearance but was chosen by God.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 27:5
19th Century
Bishop
An altar of stones. —Rashi propounds the theory that these stones were taken from Jordan. But there is nothing to support this the…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 27:5
16th Century
Theologian
And there shalt thou build an altar. At their first entrance into the land, God commands that a sacrifice of thanksgiving should be offere…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 27:5
17th Century
Pastor
And there shall you build an altar to the Lord your God
On the same mountain, though not of the same stones. Jarchi'…
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 27:1–10
17th Century
Minister
As soon as they had come into Canaan, they were to set up a monument, on which they were to write the words of this law. They were to set up an alt…