Exodus 40:27

27 and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as the LORD commanded Moshe.

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 lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moshe.

26 He put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil;

27 and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as the LORD commanded Moshe.

28 He put up the screen of the door to the tent.

29 He set the altar of burnt offering at the door of the tent of the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the meal-offering, as the LORD commanded Moshe.