Exodus 20:26
neither do you go up by steps on My altar, that your nakedness is not revealed on it.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 28:43and they have been on Aaron and on his sons in their going into the Tent of Meeting, or in their drawing near to the altar to minister in the holy place, and they do not bear iniquity nor have they died; [it is] a continuous statute to him and to his seed after him.”
Psalms 89:7God is very terrible, || In the secret counsel of His holy ones, || And fearful over all surrounding Him.
Hebrews 12:28for this reason, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and fear,
Matthew Henry on Exodus 20:23-26
The Law Concerning Altars. ( b. c. 1491.) 22 And the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. 23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. 24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. 25 And if thou wilt… Read the whole commentary →