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Objects

chisel

A tool forbidden on a stone altar at Sinai: dressed stones worked with a chisel would profane the altar.

Category

Objects

First mention

Exodus 20:25

Tags

3

Exodus 20WorshipAltar

Scripture references

  • Exodus 20:25

    If you make me an altar of stone, do not build it of dressed stones; for if you use a chisel on it, you will profane it.