1. Moses and the leaders of Israel told the people, “Obey every command I’m giving you today.
2. “The day you cross the Jordan River and enter the land that the Lord your God is giving you, set up some large stones and cover them with plaster.
3. The Lord God of your ancestors is giving you a land flowing with milk and honey, as he promised you. After you’re in that land, write all the words of these teachings on the stones.
4. After you cross the Jordan River, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, and cover them with plaster, following the command I’m giving you today.
5. Build an altar of stones there dedicated to the Lord your God. Don’t use an iron chisel on the stones.
6. You must use uncut stones to build the altar of the Lord your God. Sacrifice burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.
7. Sacrifice fellowship offerings, eat them there, and enjoy yourselves in the presence of the Lord your God.
8. Write clearly and carefully all the words of these teachings on the stones you set up.”
9. Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, “Be quiet and listen, Israel. Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.