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Exodus 40

Exodus 40:2

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

Modern
“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.
Traditional
On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
Literal
“On the first day of the month, in the first month, you shall raise up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.
Latin
Mense primo, prima die mensis, eriges tabernaculum testimonii,

Original

Hebrew
English
“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

Notes

Exodus 40:2

  • In the Tent of Meeting, God met with Israel to communicate his will to them.

  • On the first day of the new year, they set up the Tent of Meeting. This was one year after God announced the Passover and the beginning of Israel's calendar.

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

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

Topics

Abib: Tabernacle Set up In Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Month: Abib (April): Tabernacle Set up In New Year Tabernacle: First Reared, on the First Day of the Second Year After The Types of Christ: Tabernacle Types: Miscellaneous: The Sanctuary a Type of the Heavenly Sanctuary