Exodus 20:26 (YLT)

Passage

neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.

Nearby Context

Exodus 20:24 `An altar of earth thou dost make for Me, and thou hast sacrificed on it thy burnt-offerings and thy peace-offerings, thy flock and thy herd; in every place where I cause My name to be remembered I come in unto thee, and have blessed thee.

Exodus 20:25 `And if an altar of stones thou dost make to Me, thou dost not build them of hewn work; when thy tool thou hast waved over it, then thou dost pollute it;

Exodus 20:26 neither dost thou go up by steps on Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not revealed upon it.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "neither", "dost", "thou", "steps", "mine", "altar", "nakedness", and "revealed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "neither" and "dost", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "And if an altar of stones thou...", giving immediate footing for "neither" and "dost". In Exodus context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "neither" and "dost" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.