Exodus 40:12-15

12 “Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
13 Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments, anoint him and consecrate him so he may serve me as priest.
14 Bring his sons and dress them in tunics.
15 Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.”

Exodus 40:12-15 Meaning and Commentary

\\INTRODUCTION OF EXODUS 40\\

This chapter contains the order for setting up the tabernacle, and
placing the furniture of it where it was the will of God it should be
put, Ex 40:1-8 and for the anointing it, and all its vessels, and
also Aaron and his sons, Ex 40:9-16 all which were accordingly
done, the tabernacle was reared up, and everything was put in its
proper place, Ex 40:16-33 upon which a cloud covered the tent, and
the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle, so that Moses could not
enter; which cloud afterwards was a direction in their journeys, by
night and by day, Ex 40:34-38.

Cross References 6

  • 1. Numbers 8:9
  • 2. S Exodus 29:4; S Exodus 30:19; Leviticus 8:1-13
  • 3. S Exodus 28:41
  • 4. Leviticus 8:12
  • 5. S Exodus 28:40; Leviticus 10:5
  • 6. S Exodus 29:9; Numbers 25:13
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