Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 4:1

1 MOreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof .

Qu. How could this be when God had said, Thou shalt not go up by Steps unto mine Altar, that thy Nakedness be not discovered thereon, Exod. 20. 26. and Steps were necessary for so high an Altar as this was? Ans. 1. These Steps were so made that there was no fear of this Inconvenience. 2. That Law was useful and fit when it was made; but afterwards when the Priests were commanded to wear Linen Breeches in their Holy Ministrations to cover their Nakedness, Exod. 28. 42. it was not necessary. 3. Howsoever God could undoubtedly dispense with his own Law, as here he did; for he it was that gave these Dimensions for the Altar.

Marginal references: Ezek. 43. 13, 17.