Moses continues speaking to the people of Israel.

## Mount Ebal ##

This is a mountain near Shechem. See how you translated it in [Deuteronomy 11:29](../11/29.md).

## you must raise no iron tool to work the stones ##

This refers to the chisels that would make the stones smoother, in order that they might fit together better. AT: "you will not shape the altar stones with iron tools"