Why were no iron tools allowed on the altar stones? Stones often represent people, and iron represents power and punishment. Perhaps this is God's way of saying, You can't make yourself into an acceptable sacrifice through your own power.

The stones for the Temple were cut in the wilderness and transported to Jerusalem, just like the Hebrews in the wilderness. Just like us.

The character of the two structures was very different, yet God dwelled in both. Very interesting…

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