Exodus 40:32

32 They washed when they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar. They did it as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:32 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:32

When they went into the tent of the congregation
Not only at this time, but at all other times:

and when they came near unto the altar, they washed;
to the altar of burnt offering to offer sacrifice; and also to the altar of incense, and burn incense on that; for before whatever service they performed in the tabernacle they washed:

as the Lord commanded Moses;
( Exodus 30:20 ) this phrase is near twenty times expressed in this and the preceding chapter, to show that everything was done by the workmen, and everything put in its proper place by Moses, exactly according to the will of God; no one pursuing his own fancy and private judgment, but all consulting the mind of God, and acting according to that.

Exodus 40:32 In-Context

30 He placed the large bowl between the Tent of Meeting and the altar. He put water in the bowl for washing.

31 Moses and Aaron and his sons used it to wash their hands and feet.

32 They washed when they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar. They did it as the LORD had commanded Moses.

33 Then Moses set up the courtyard around the holy tent and altar. He put up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses completed the work.

34 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting. The glory of the LORD filled the holy tent.