Exodus 40:27

27 He burned sweet-smelling incense on it. Moses did it as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:27 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:27

And he burnt sweet incense thereon
Which is another branch of the priestly office exercised by Moses, and which he would never have done had he not had a command from God for it, as follows:

as the Lord commanded Moses;
he commanded Moses indeed to order and direct Aaron to do this, but he being not yet consecrated, Moses, being the Lord's priest, did it.

Exodus 40:27 In-Context

25 He set up the lamps in the sight of the Lord. Moses did it as the LORD had commanded him.

26 He placed the gold altar for burning incense in the Tent of Meeting. He placed it in front of the curtain.

27 He burned sweet-smelling incense on it. Moses did it as the LORD had commanded him.

28 Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the holy tent.

29 He set the altar for burnt offerings near the entrance to the holy tent, the Tent of Meeting. He sacrificed burnt offerings and grain offerings on it. Moses did it as the LORD had commanded him.