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and put on Aaron the holy garments. And you shall anoint him and consecrate him, that he may serve me as priest.
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You shall bring his sons also and put coats on them,
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1and anoint them, as you anointed their father, that they may serve me as priests. And their anointing shall admit them to a 2perpetual priesthood throughout their generations."
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.