26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
26 And do not go up to my altar on steps, or your private parts may be exposed.'
26 And you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it.'
26 Don't use steps to climb to my Altar because that will expose your nakedness.'
26 Nor shall you go up by steps to My altar, that your nakedness may not be exposed on it.'
26 And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 20:26
Commentary on Exodus 20:22-26
(Read Exodus 20:22-26)
Moses having entered into the thick darkness, God there spake in his hearing all that follows from hence to the end of chap. 23, which is mostly an exposition of the ten commandments. The laws in these verses relate to God's worship. The Israelites are assured of God's gracious acceptance of their devotions. Under the gospel, men are encouraged to pray every where, and wherever God's people meet in his name to worship him, he will be in the midst of them; there he will come unto them, and will bless them.