1. Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people. They said, “Keep all the commands I have given you today.
2. Soon you will cross the Jordan River. You will go into the land the Lord your God is giving you. On that day set up some large stones. Cover them with plaster.
3. When you cross over, write all the words of these teachings on them. Then you may enter the land the Lord your God is giving you. It is a land where much food grows. It is just as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, promised.
4. After you have crossed the Jordan River, set up these stones. Set them on Mount Ebal as I command you today. And cover them with plaster.
5. Build an altar of stones there to the Lord your God. But don’t use any iron tool to cut the stones.
6. Build the altar of the Lord your God with stones from the field. Offer burnt offerings on it to the Lord your God.
7. Offer fellowship offerings there. Eat them and rejoice before the Lord your God.
8. Then write clearly all the words of these teachings on the stones.”
9. Then Moses and the Levites, who are the priests, spoke to all Israel. They said, “Be quiet, Israel. Listen! Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.
10. Obey the Lord your God. Keep his commands and laws that I give you today.”