Is not this altar of earth intended to shew, that as the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, and nothing of creature property is to be mixed with it, so salvation is all the Lord's; nothing of human merit or work composing any part of it? Isaiah 63:5. Is not the presence of the Lord here promised, the grand cause intimated wherefore sacrifices, or offerings, are accepted? 2 Samuel 6:11 with Matthew 28:20; Matthew 28:20. And doth not the prohibition of lifting up a tool upon the altar, imply that nothing can be offered of ours upon that Altar, (which is Christ himself), that sanctifieth the gift, without polluting it? Revelation 22:18.
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Exodus 20:24-26
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 make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not buildb it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.