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Exodus 40

Exodus 40:10

Setting Up the Tabernacle · Exodus 40:1–33
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Translations

Modern
Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.
Traditional
And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
Literal
And you shall anoint the altar of the burnt offering and all its vessels, and you shall sanctify the altar, and the altar shall be holy of holies.
Latin
…altare holocausti et omnia vasa ejus,

Original

Hebrew
English
Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.

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.

Parallels

Acts 7:44–47 Hebrews 9:1–10

Glossary

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

Topics

Altar in the Tabernacle: How Sanctified Anointing in Consecration: Altars of Anointing in Consecration: Vessels of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Sacred Anointing: Things Which Received: Brazen Altar Sanctification: Material Things Sanctified by Anointing Sanctification: Typified Tabernacle: Sanctified The Altar of Burnt-Offering was Most Holy The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Anointed and Sanctified with Holy Oil