And his staires shall looke toward the East] Steps are forbidden to be made to an Altar, Exodus 20:26. but this was to an Altar that was built occasionally, as Gideons, Judg. 6. 24. Elijahs, 1 King. 18. 32, &c. However the Lord is of power to dispense with, and at libertie to vary from his own commands: especially, in matters of this nature and qualitie. The staires of this Altar were Eastward, so that as the Priests mounted them their faces were toward the Temple: and when they were risen to the higher bench, they walked on the North and South side of the ltar, and so many of them might stand there and order the sacrifices together.