Joshua 8:30
 Joshua 8:30 
New International Version (© 2011)
Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel,

King James Bible
Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,

American Standard Version
Then Joshua built an altar unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, in mount Ebal,

Young's Literal Translation
Then doth Joshua build an altar to Jehovah, God of Israel, in mount Ebal,

Joshua 8:30 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Then Joshua built an altar - This was done in obedience to the express command of God, Deuteronomy 27:4-8 (note).

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built an altar

Genesis 8:20 And Noah built an altar to the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Genesis 12:7,8 And the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, To your seed will I give this land: and there built he an altar to the LORD...

in mount Ebal Moses himself had twice given express orders for this solemnity; once Deut.

11:29,30, in which he pointed out the very place where it was to be performed; and again, at the

27th chapter, there is a renewal of the instructions to Joshua, with special reference to minute particulars. It was a federal transaction: the covenant was now renewed between Gid and Israel upon their taking possession of the land of promise, that they might be encouraged in the conquest of it, and might know upon what terms they held it, and come under fresh obligations of obedience.

Joshua 8:33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges...

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Deuteronomy 27:2 When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.
Deuteronomy 27:4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster.