Exodus 40:1-14

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

2 “Set up the Tabernacle on the first day of the new year.

3 Place the Ark of the Covenant inside, and install the inner curtain to enclose the Ark within the Most Holy Place.

4 Then bring in the table, and arrange the utensils on it. And bring in the lampstand, and set up the lamps.

5 “Place the gold incense altar in front of the Ark of the Covenant. Then hang the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

6 Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the Tabernacle entrance.

7 Set the washbasin between the Tabernacle and the altar, and fill it with water.

8 Then set up the courtyard around the outside of the tent, and hang the curtain for the courtyard entrance.

9 “Take the anointing oil and anoint the Tabernacle and all its furnishings to consecrate them and make them holy.

10 Anoint the altar of burnt offering and its utensils to consecrate them. Then the altar will become absolutely holy.

11 Next anoint the washbasin and its stand to consecrate them.

12 “Present Aaron and his sons at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and wash them with water.

13 Dress Aaron with the sacred garments and anoint him, consecrating him to serve me as a priest.

14 Then present his sons and dress them in their tunics.

Exodus 40:1-14 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting; also in 40:6, 29 .
• [b]. Hebrew the first day of the first month. This day of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in March or April.
• [c]. Or Ark of the Testimony; also in 40:5, 21 .
• [d]. Hebrew Tent of Meeting; also in 40:12, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, 35 .