Joshua 8:31
As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings.
Cross-references
Joshua 8:34 continues the covenant renewal ceremony: after building the altar, Joshua reads the law to Israel.
Joshua 8:35 emphasizes Joshua’s complete obedience by reading every word of the law to all the people.
Joshua 1:8 commands meditation and obedience to the law; Joshua 8:31 demonstrates Joshua acting on that command.
Exodus 20:25 forbids hewn stones for an altar—Joshua's altar of whole stones with no iron tool follows this.
Deuteronomy 27:5 commands building an altar on Mount Ebal without iron tools—Joshua carries out this instruction.
Deuteronomy 27:6 continues: offer burnt offerings on that altar of whole stones—Joshua does exactly that.
Deuteronomy 27:7 commands peace offerings and rejoicing — Joshua 8:31 fulfills this by offering burnt and peace offerings on the altar.
Exodus 24:5 records burnt and peace offerings at Sinai's covenant ratification—parallel to Joshua's offerings at the covenant renewal on Ebal.