Exodus 40:22-32

22 Moses put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tent outside the canopy.

23 He arranged the bread on the table in the LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions.

24 He placed the lamp stand in the tent of meeting opposite the table, on the south side of the tent.

25 He set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions.

26 Moses put the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the canopy.

27 He burned sweet-smelling incense on it, following the LORD's instructions.

28 Then he put up the screen at the entrance to the tent.

29 He put the altar for burnt offerings at the entrance to the tent (the tent of meeting). He sacrificed burnt offerings and grain offerings on it. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.

30 He put the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing.

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

32 They would wash whenever they went into the tent of meeting or whenever they approached the altar. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.

Exodus 40:22-32 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.