Exodus 20:26
Thou shalt not go up to my altar by steps, that thou mayest not uncover thy nakedness upon it.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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 Aaron shall have them, and his sons, whenever they enter into the tabernacle of witness, or when they shall advance to the altar of the sanctuary to minister, so they shall not bring sin upon themselves, lest they die: it is a perpetual statute for him, and for his seed after him.
Psalms 89:7For we have perished in thine anger, 1 And in thy wrath we have been troubled. 1
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 →