Exodus 40:29

29 1And he set the altar of burnt offering at the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the 2grain offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:29 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:29

And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the
tabernacle of the tent of the congregation
Of which see ( Exodus 40:6 )

and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering;
either the burnt offering the meat offering of the daily sacrifice, as Jarchi interprets it, see ( Exodus 28:38-42 ) or it may be rather the burnt offering and meat offering of the consecration of Aaron and his sons, ( Exodus 29:1 Exodus 29:2 Exodus 29:18 Exodus 29:23 )

as the Lord commanded Moses;
in the places referred to.

Exodus 40:29 In-Context

27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
28 He put in place the screen for the door of the tabernacle.
29 And he set the altar of burnt offering at the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
30 He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing,
31 with which Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet.

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver. 6
  • 2. Exodus 29:41; Exodus 30:9
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