Exodus 40:1-10

1 The Lord said to Moses,

2 "On the first day of the first month set up the Tent of the Lord's presence.

3 Place in it the Covenant Box containing the Ten Commandments and put the curtain in front of it.

4 Bring in the table and place the equipment on it. Also bring in the lampstand and set up the lamps on it.

5 Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the Covenant Box and hang the curtain at the entrance of the Tent.

6 Put in front of the Tent the altar for burning offerings.

7 Put the washbasin between the Tent and the altar and fill it with water.

8 Put up the surrounding enclosure and hang the curtain at its entrance.

9 "Then dedicate the Tent and all its equipment by anointing it with the sacred oil, and it will be holy.

10 Next, dedicate the altar and all its equipment by anointing it, and it will be completely holy.

Exodus 40:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

\\INTRODUCTION OF EXODUS 40\\

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.