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Exodus 40

Exodus 40:21

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

Modern
Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Traditional
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Literal
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and he put up the veil of the screen, and he covered over the ark of the Testimony, as YHWH had commanded Moses.
Latin
Cumque intulisset arcam in tabernaculum, appendit ante eam velum ut expleret Domini jussionem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Placed in the Holy of Holies Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Place of Holy of Holies: Contained: Ark of Testimony Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Moses: Character of Obedience of Obedience: Moses and Aaron Tabernacle: Divided by a Vail of Blue, Purple, Suspended from Four Tabernacle: The Ark and Mercy-Seat Put in the Most Holy Place Tabernacle: The Most Holy Place Types of Christ: Vail of the Tabernacle and Temple Types of the Saviour: The Curtain Vail: A Covering for the Ark of the Covenant