Exodus 40:6

6 ¹You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,

Exodus 40:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:6

And thou shall set the altar of the burnt offering
Where the sacrifices of the people were to be brought, and offered up by the priests; and this was to be set up in the open court, as it was proper it should, both because of the smell and smoke of the sacrifices:

before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation;
just a little before the entrance into the holy place.

Exodus 40:6 In-Context

4 And you shall bring in the table and arrange it, and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

5 And you shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the screen for the door of the tabernacle.

6 You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,

7 and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.

8 And you shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court.

Cross References

• 1. 40:6 ver. 29