Exodus 40:1

Setting Up the Tabernacle · Exodus 40:1–33

Translations

Modern

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Traditional

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

Literal

And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,

Latin

Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Notes

Exodus 40:1–33

The report on setting up the Tent of Meeting starts with the Lord's commands (40:1–15). It continues with how Moses obeyed those commands (40:16–33).
The repeated statement that "Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded" (40:16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32) strongly contrasts with Aaron’s self-serving statement in 32:22–24. God wants to share his presence with us, but his holiness requires us to give up our own efforts to secure his presence and gifts.

Theme notes and profiles

Completion of the Second Temple Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Tabernacle

Parallels

Acts 7:44–47 Hebrews 9:1–10

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up