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In the day of the first month, the first of the month shalt thou set up the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony.
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And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony and cover the ark with the veil.
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And thou shalt bring in the table and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it, and thou shalt bring in the lampstand and light its lamps.
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And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
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Then thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle, of the tabernacle of the testimony.
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And thou shalt set the laver between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar and shalt put water therein.
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Last, thou shalt set up the court round about and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
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.