34
And the cloud covered the tabernacle of witness, and the tabernacle was filled with the glory of the Lord.
35
And Moses was not able to enter into the tabernacle of testimony, because the cloud overshadowed it, and the tabernacle was filled with the glory of the Lord.
36
And when the cloud went up from the tabernacle, the children of Israel prepared to depart with their baggage.
37
And if the cloud went not up, they did not prepare to depart, till the day when the cloud went up.
38
For a cloud was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night before all Israel, in all their journeyings.
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.