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Exodus 40

BSB·38 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2On the firstבְּאֶחָ֣דbə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayבְּיוֹם־bə·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the firstהָרִאשׁ֖וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֥דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → you are to set upתָּקִ֕יםtā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֖ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 3Putוְשַׂמְתָּ֣wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵד֑וּתhā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → in itשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and screenוְסַכֹּתָ֥wə·sak·kō·ṯā — to cover, protect, fence in, shieldH5526 — Full Word Study → offעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹ֖ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → with the veilהַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →. 4Then bring inוְהֵבֵאתָ֙wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֔ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → and set outוְעָרַכְתָּ֖wə·‘ā·raḵ·tā — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → its arrangementעֶרְכּ֑וֹ‘er·kōw — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study →; bring inוְהֵבֵאתָ֙wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the lampstand as well, and set upוְהַעֲלֵיתָ֖wə·ha·‘ă·lê·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → its lampsנֵרֹתֶֽיהָ׃nê·rō·ṯe·hā — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →. 5Placeוְנָתַתָּ֞הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָב֙haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֤חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of incenseלִקְטֹ֔רֶתliq·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → in frontלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֑תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, and hangוְשַׂמְתָּ֛wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the curtainמָסַ֥ךְmā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → at the entranceהַפֶּ֖תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃lam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 6Placeוְנָ֣תַתָּ֔הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → in frontלִפְנֵ֕יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֥ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the Tentאֹֽהֶל־’ō·hel- — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 7And placeוְנָֽתַתָּ֙wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the basinהַכִּיֹּ֔רhak·kî·yōr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and putוְנָתַתָּ֥wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → water in itמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 8Set upוְשַׂמְתָּ֥wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the surroundingסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → courtyardהֶחָצֵ֖רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → and hangוְנָ֣תַתָּ֔wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the curtainמָסַ֖ךְmā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → for the entranceשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → to the courtyardהֶחָצֵֽר׃he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. 9Takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֙wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֔הham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and anointוּמָשַׁחְתָּ֥ū·mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → and everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in it; consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֥wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֛וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its furnishingsכֵּלָ֖יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and it shall beוְהָ֥יָהwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹֽדֶשׁ׃qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 10Anointוּמָשַׁחְתָּ֛ū·mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלָ֑יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →; consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֙wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and it shall beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִֽׁים׃qā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 11Anointוּמָשַׁחְתָּ֥ū·mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → the basinהַכִּיֹּ֖רhak·kî·yōr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → and its standכַּנּ֑וֹkan·nōw — Base, foundation, standing place, or officeH3653 — Full Word Study → and consecrate themוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֖wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →. 12Then bringוְהִקְרַבְתָּ֤wə·hiq·raḇ·tā — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֔יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and washוְרָחַצְתָּ֥wə·rā·ḥaṣ·tā — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּֽיִם׃bam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 13And you are to clotheוְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֙wə·hil·baš·tā — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → with the holyהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֣יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, anoint himוּמָשַׁחְתָּ֥ū·mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study →, and consecrate himוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֥wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, so that he may serve Me as a priestוְכִהֵ֥ןwə·ḵi·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 14Bring his sonsבָּנָ֖יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → forwardתַּקְרִ֑יבtaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → and clotheוְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֥wə·hil·baš·tā — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with tunicsכֻּתֳּנֹֽת׃kut·to·nōṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →. 15Anointוּמָשַׁחְתָּ֣ū·mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֗ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you anointedמָשַׁ֙חְתָּ֙mā·šaḥ·tā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →, so that they may also serve Me as priestsוְכִהֲנ֖וּwə·ḵi·hă·nū — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. Their anointingמָשְׁחָתָ֛םmā·šə·ḥā·ṯām — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → will qualifyוְ֠הָיְתָהwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → them for a permanentעוֹלָ֖ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → priesthoodלִכְהֻנַּ֥תliḵ·hun·naṯ — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study → throughout their generationsלְדֹרֹתָֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯām — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →.” 16Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכְּ֠כֹלkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → just asאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 17Soוַיְהִ֞יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → was set upהוּקַ֖םhū·qam — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → on the firstבְּאֶחָ֣דbə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayלַחֹ֑דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the firstהָרִאשׁ֛וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֧דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֥הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 18When Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → set upוַיָּ֨קֶםway·yā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, he laidוַיִּתֵּן֙way·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → its basesאֲדָנָ֔יו’ă·ḏā·nāw — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →, positionedוַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙way·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → its framesקְרָשָׁ֔יוqə·rā·šāw — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →, insertedוַיִּתֵּ֖ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → its crossbarsבְּרִיחָ֑יוbə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →, and set upוַיָּ֖קֶםway·yā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → its postsעַמּוּדָֽיו׃‘am·mū·ḏāw — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →. 19Then he spreadוַיִּפְרֹ֤שׂway·yip̄·rōś — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹ֙הֶל֙hā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → and putוַיָּ֜שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the coveringמִכְסֵ֥הmiḵ·sêh — covering, garment, or veilH4372 — Full Word Study → over the tentהָאֹ֛הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → him. 20Moses tookוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָעֵדֻת֙hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → and placedוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the arkהָ֣אָרֹ֔ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, attachingוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the polesהַבַּדִּ֖יםhab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹ֑ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →; and he setוַיִּתֵּ֧ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֛רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → atopעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹ֖ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →. 21Then he broughtוַיָּבֵ֣אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹן֮hā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּן֒ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, put upוַיָּ֗שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the veilפָּרֹ֣כֶתpā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → for the screenהַמָּסָ֔ךְham·mā·sāḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study →, and shieldedוַיָּ֕סֶךְway·yā·seḵ — to cover, protect, fence in, shieldH5526 — Full Word Study → offעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵד֑וּתhā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 22Moses placedוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָן֙haš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → onעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the northצָפֹ֑נָהṣā·p̄ō·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideיֶ֥רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →. 23He arrangedוַיַּעֲרֹ֥ךְway·ya·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → the breadלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 24He also placedוַיָּ֤שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָה֙ham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → oppositeנֹ֖כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֑ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → onעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the southנֶֽגְבָּה׃neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideיֶ֥רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → 25and set upוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the lampsהַנֵּרֹ֖תhan·nê·rōṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 26Moses placedוַיָּ֛שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָ֖בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, in frontלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the veilהַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →, 27and he burnedוַיַּקְטֵ֥רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → fragrantסַמִּ֑יםsam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֣רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 28Then he put upוַיָּ֛שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the curtainמָסַ֥ךְmā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → at the entranceהַפֶּ֖תַחhap·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃lam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 29He placedשָׂ֕םśām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֔הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → near the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the Tentאֹֽהֶל־’ō·hel- — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and offeredוַיַּ֣עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֗יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָה֙hā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָ֔הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 30He placedוַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙way·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the basinהַכִּיֹּ֔רhak·kî·yōr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and putוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in itשָׁ֛מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → for washingלְרָחְצָֽה׃lə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study →; 31and from itמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֣ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, and his sonsוּבָנָ֑יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → washedוְרָחֲצ֣וּwə·rā·ḥă·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and feetרַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃raḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. 32They washedיִרְחָ֑צוּyir·ḥā·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → whenever they enteredבְּבֹאָ֞םbə·ḇō·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֗דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → or approachedוּבְקָרְבָתָ֛םū·ḇə·qā·rə·ḇā·ṯām — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 33And Moses set upוַיָּ֣קֶםway·yā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the courtyardהֶחָצֵ֗רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִיב֙sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּ֣ןlam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → and the altarוְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַwə·lam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and he hungוַיִּתֵּ֕ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the curtainמָסַ֖ךְmā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → for the entranceשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → to the courtyardהֶחָצֵ֑רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → finishedוַיְכַ֥לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָֽה׃פham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →. 34Then the cloudהֶעָנָ֖ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → coveredוַיְכַ֥סway·ḵas — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and the gloryוּכְב֣וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → filledמָלֵ֖אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 35Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → was unableוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to enterלָבוֹא֙lā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶעָנָ֑ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → had settledשָׁכַ֥ןšā·ḵan — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and the gloryוּכְב֣וֹדū·ḵə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → filledמָלֵ֖אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 36Whenever the cloudהֶֽעָנָן֙he·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → was liftedוּבְהֵעָל֤וֹתū·ḇə·hê·‘ā·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → above the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → would set outיִסְע֖וּyis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → through allבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the stages of their journeyמַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃mas·‘ê·hem — A journey or stage of travelH4550 — Full Word Study →. 37Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the cloudהֶעָנָ֑ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → was notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → liftedיֵעָלֶ֖הyê·‘ā·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, they would notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → set outיִסְע֔וּyis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → it was taken upהֵעָלֹתֽוֹ׃hê·‘ā·lō·ṯōw — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. 38Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the cloudעֲנַ֨ן‘ă·nan — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was overעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → by dayיוֹמָ֔םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study →, and fireוְאֵ֕שׁwə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → wasתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the cloud by nightלַ֖יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, in the sightלְעֵינֵ֥יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → through allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their journeysמַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃mas·‘ê·hem — A journey or stage of travelH4550 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 40
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Overview of Exodus 40

Exodus 40 marks the glorious completion and dedication of the tabernacle, the portable tent of worship that God had commanded Israel to build. After nearly the entire book of Exodus has been devoted to the detailed instructions for the tabernacle's construction and the consecration of the priesthood, this final chapter shows us those instructions being faithfully executed by Moses. The chapter culminates in one of the most dramatic moments in Israel's history: the visible presence of God—His shekinah glory—descends upon the newly completed sanctuary, filling it with such power that even Moses cannot enter. This chapter teaches us the importance of obedience, the holiness of God, and the reality that when we prepare a place for God's presence, He honors us with His manifest glory.

Verses 1-11: The Command to Assemble and Consecrate

The Lord gives Moses detailed instructions to set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month, which marks the anniversary of the Exodus itself—a fitting time for this dedication. Moses is commanded to place the furniture in its proper order: the ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies (behind the veil), the table of showbread on the north side, the candlestick on the south side, and the altar of incense before the veil. Each item represents a vital aspect of Israel's worship and communion with God.

Verses 9-11 emphasize the anointing and sanctification of the tabernacle and its furnishings with holy oil. This was not merely a symbolic gesture; in Scripture, anointing represents God's setting apart something or someone for His exclusive use and empowering. The altar of burnt offering receives special designation as "an altar most holy" (verse 10), highlighting that this is where God's wrath against sin would be propitiated through sacrifice—a profound foreshadowing of Christ's work on the cross.

Verses 12-15: The Consecration of the Priesthood

Just as the tabernacle and its vessels are consecrated, so too are Aaron and his sons set apart for priestly ministry. They are washed with water (verse 12), clothed in holy garments, and anointed with the same sacred oil. God declares that this priesthood will be "everlasting" throughout their generations (verse 15). While the Levitical priesthood was indeed temporary, it pointed forward to the eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ, our great High Priest who never ceases to intercede for us (Hebrews 7:24-25).

Verses 16-33: Faithful Execution

The phrase "Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he" (verse 16) is crucial. After all the detailed instructions in previous chapters, we see complete, meticulous obedience. Every piece of furniture is positioned correctly, the testimony (the Ten Commandments) is placed in the ark, the candlestick is lit, and incense is burned. Moses finishes the work (verse 33), not with carelessness, but with precision and reverence. This reminds us that obedience is not optional in the Christian life; it is how we honor God and prepare ourselves to receive His blessing.

Verses 34-38: The Glory Descends

The climax arrives when the cloud of the Lord's glory fills the tabernacle so completely that Moses himself cannot enter (verses 34-35). This is the shekinah—God's manifest presence among His people. The cloud becomes Israel's guide: when it lifts, they journey; when it remains, they stay (verses 36-37). Day and night, the cloud and fire hover over the tabernacle "in the sight of all the house of Israel" (verse 38), a constant reminder of God's presence and faithfulness.

Application for Today

Just as the tabernacle was the dwelling place of God in the Old Testament, believers today are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). When we commit to obedience, consecration, and faithful worship, the Lord's presence becomes real and powerful in our lives. Are you preparing your heart as a holy place for God's indwelling Spirit? Do you desire His manifest presence more than comfort or convenience?

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