Exodus 40:1-10

1 Then the Lord said to Moses:

2 "On the first day of the first month, set up the Holy Tent, which is the Meeting Tent.

3 Put the Ark of the Agreement in it and hang the curtain in front of the Ark.

4 Bring in the table and arrange everything on the table that should be there. Then bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

5 Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the Ark of the Agreement, and put the curtain at the entrance to the Holy Tent.

6 "Put the altar of burnt offerings in front of the entrance of the Holy Tent, the Meeting Tent.

7 Put the bowl between the Meeting Tent and the altar, and put water in it.

8 Set up the courtyard around the Holy Tent, and put the curtain at the entry to the courtyard.

9 "Use the special olive oil and pour it on the Holy Tent and everything in it, in order to give the Tent and all that is in it for service to the Lord. They will be holy.

10 Pour the special oil on the altar for burnt offerings and on all its tools. Give the altar for service to God, and it will be very 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.