Moses, saying, Mosen, dicendo: (continued)
HARMONY OF THE LAW · VOLUME 1
Exodus 20
Exodus 20:26
26. Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
26. Non ascendes per gradus ad altare meum, ne detegatur turpitude tua juxta illud.
26. Neither shalt thou go up. When God had prescribed modesty to the priests in their whole life, and in their private actions, no wonder that He should require especial care of decency and propriety in the performance of their sacred duties. He had indeed already desired that the priests should wear drawers or breeches when they went into the sanctuary; yet not content with this symbol of purity, He forbids them to ascend the altar by steps, lest haply the drawers themselves should be seen; since the dignity and sanctity of sacred things would thus be impaired. By all means, therefore, He would induce the Israelites to conduct themselves most purely and most chastely in the exercises of religion.
Numbers 6
Numbers 6:22-27
22. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
22. Et loquutus est Jehova ad Mosen, dicendo:
23. Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
23. Alloquere Aharon et filios ejus, dicendo, Sic benedicetis filiis Israel, dicendo eis:
24. The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
24. Benedicat tibi Jehova, et custodiat te: