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 […]

“Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses—an altar of uncut stones, on which no iron tool had been used. On […]

“So Y’hoshua burned down ‘Ai and turned it into a tel forever, so that it remains a ruin to this day.  The king of ‘Ai he hanged on a tree until evening; at sundown Y’hoshua gave an order, so they took his carcass down from the tree, threw it at the entrance of the city gate […]

“Then Adonai said to Y’hoshua, “Point the spear in your hand toward ‘Ai, because I will hand it over to you.” Y’hoshua pointed the spear in his hand toward the city.”-Joshua 8:18 In verse 8:18, God instructs Joshua to take his spear (or possibly his sword) and point it towards the city of Ai. This […]

“Then Adonai said to Y’hoshua, “Point the spear in your hand toward ‘Ai, because I will hand it over to you.” Y’hoshua pointed the spear in his hand toward the city.”-Joshua 8:18 In verse 18, we’re told in clear no uncertain terms who is directing the war against the Canaanites. It is God Himself. I think […]