Exodus 40:27

27 He burned sweet-smelling incense on it, following the LORD's instructions.

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 LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions.

26 Moses put the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the canopy.

27 He burned sweet-smelling incense on it, following the LORD's instructions.

28 Then he put up the screen at the entrance to the tent.

29 He put the altar for burnt offerings at the entrance to the tent (the tent of meeting). He sacrificed burnt offerings and grain offerings on it. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.