Éxodo 20:22-26

El altar de piedra

22 El SEÑOR le ordenó a Moisés:«Diles lo siguiente a los israelitas: “Ustedes mismos han oído que les he hablado desde el cielo.

23 No me ofendan; no se hagan dioses de plata o de oro, ni los adoren.

24 Háganme un altar de tierra, y ofrézcanme sobre él sus holocaustos y sacrificios de comunión, sus ovejas y sus toros. Yo vendré al lugar donde les pida invocar mi nombre, y los bendeciré.

25 Si me hacen un altar de piedra, no lo construyan con piedras labradas, pues las herramientas profanan la piedra.

26 Y no le pongan escalones a mi altar, no sea que al subir se les vean los genitales”.

Éxodo 20:22-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 20

In this chapter we have an account of the giving of the law on Mount Sinai; the preface to it, Ex 20:1,2, the ten commandments it consists of, Ex 20:8-17, the circumstances attending it, which caused the people to remove at some distance, Ex 20:18, when they desired of Moses, that he would speak to them and not God, who bid them not fear, since this was for the trial of them; but still they kept at a distance, while Moses drew nigh to God, Ex 20:19-21 who ordered him to caution the children of Israel against idolatry, and directed what sort of an altar he would have made whereon to offer their sacrifices, promising that where his name was recorded he would grant his presence and blessing, Ex 20:22-26.