Exodus 40:1-8

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

2 "Set up the tent (the tent of meeting) on the first day of the first month of the year.

3 Place the ark containing the words of my promise inside it, and hang the canopy over the ark.

4 Bring in the table, and arrange everything on it. Bring in the lamp stand, and set up the lamps.

5 Put the gold altar for incense in front of the ark. Put up the screen at the entrance to the tent.

6 "Put the altar for burnt offerings in front of the entrance to the tent of meeting.

7 Put the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.

8 Set up the surrounding courtyard, and put up the screen at the entrance to the courtyard.

Exodus 40:1-8 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.