וְאִם־מִזְבַּ֤ח אֲבָנִים֙ תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֔י לֹֽא־תִבְנֶ֥ה אֶתְהֶ֖ן גָּזִ֑ית כִּ֧י חַרְבְּךָ֛ הֵנַ֥פְתָּ עָלֶ֖יהָ וַתְּחַֽלְלֶֽהָ׃
E se fizeres para Mim um altar de pedras, não o construirás de pedras lavradas, pois se levantares tua espada sobre elas para lavrá-las, profanarás.
I Kings
On n’employa à la construction du temple que des pierres intactes de la carrière; ni marteau, ni hache, ni autre instrument de fer ne fut entendu dans le temple durant sa construction.
Exodus
Make an earthen altar for Me and slaughter your burnt-offerings near it, your peace-offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place wherever I permit My Name to be mentioned, I will come to you and bless you.
Deuteronomy
Moshe and the elders of Yisroel commanded the people the following, ‘‘Keep all of the commandment that I am commanding you today.