“After this, he read all the words of the Torah, the blessing and the curse, according to everything written in the book of the Torah.”-Joshua 8:34 During the covenant renewal ceremony depicted in the closing verses of Joshua Chapter 8, in verse 32, we’re told that Joshua “wrote there on the stones a copy of […]
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J8-17: Why We Should Pay Close attention To The Scriptures When It Speaks Of Altars And Iron
The Rabbis of old have some interesting commentary concerning the meaning of using stones untouched by iron to construct an altar. Here’s the thing. In Scripture, iron represents destruction. That’s why it would be wrong for for a tool made out of iron to be used on an altar of life. There’s also an interesting […]