Exodus 40:32

32 They would wash whenever they went into the tent of meeting or whenever they approached the altar. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.

Exodus 40:32 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:32

When they went into the tent of the congregation
Not only at this time, but at all other times:

and when they came near unto the altar, they washed;
to the altar of burnt offering to offer sacrifice; and also to the altar of incense, and burn incense on that; for before whatever service they performed in the tabernacle they washed:

as the Lord commanded Moses;
( Exodus 30:20 ) this phrase is near twenty times expressed in this and the preceding chapter, to show that everything was done by the workmen, and everything put in its proper place by Moses, exactly according to the will of God; no one pursuing his own fancy and private judgment, but all consulting the mind of God, and acting according to that.

Exodus 40:32 In-Context

30 He put the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

31 Moses, Aaron, and his sons used this water to wash their hands and feet.

32 They would wash whenever they went into the tent of meeting or whenever they approached the altar. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.

33 He set up the courtyard around the tent and the altar and put up the screen at the entrance to the courtyard. Finally, Moses finished the work.

34 Then the [column of] smoke covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tent.