Exodus 40:27

27 and he ¹burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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 lighted the lamps before the LORD , just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

26 Then he placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil;

27 and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

28 Then he set up the veil for the doorway of the tabernacle.

29 He set the altar of burnt offering before the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the meal offering, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 30:7