Exodus 40:21-31

21 Next he brought the Ark into the Tent and hung the curtain to cover the Ark, just as the Lord commanded him.

22 Moses put the table in the Meeting Tent on the north side of the Holy Tent in front of the curtain.

23 Then he put the bread on the table before the Lord, just as the Lord commanded him.

24 Moses put the lampstand in the Meeting Tent on the south side of the Holy Tent across from the table.

25 Then he put the lamps on the lampstand before the Lord, just as the Lord commanded him.

26 Moses put the gold altar for burning incense in the Meeting Tent in front of the curtain.

27 Then he burned sweet-smelling incense on it, just as the Lord commanded him.

28 Then he hung the curtain at the entrance to the Holy Tent.

29 He put the altar for burnt offerings at the entrance to the Holy Tent, the Meeting Tent, and offered a whole burnt offering and grain offerings on it, just as the Lord commanded him.

30 Moses put the bowl between the Meeting Tent and the altar for burnt offerings, and he put water in it for washing.

31 Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons used this water to wash their hands and feet.

Exodus 40:21-31 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.