Exodus 40:23-33

23 and arranged the Bread there before God, just as God had commanded him.
24 He placed the Lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the Table on the south side of The Dwelling
25 and set up the lamps before God, just as God had commanded him.
26 Moses placed the Gold Altar in the Tent of Meeting in front of the curtain
27 and burned fragrant incense on it, just as God had commanded him.
28 He placed the screen at the entrance to The Dwelling.
29 He set the Altar of Whole-Burnt-Offering at the door of The Dwelling, the Tent of Meeting, and offered up the Whole-Burnt-Offerings and the Grain-Offerings, just as God had commanded Moses.
30 He placed the Washbasin between the Tent of Meeting and the Altar, and filled it with water for washing.
31 Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and feet there.
32 When they entered the Tent of Meeting and when they served at the Altar, they washed, just as God had commanded Moses.
33 Finally, he erected the Courtyard all around The Dwelling and the Altar, and put up the screen for the Courtyard entrance. Moses finished the work.

Exodus 40:23-33 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.

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