Exodus 40:27

Modern

…and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Traditional

And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.

Literal

And he burned on it incense of spices, as YHWH had commanded Moses.

Latin

…et adolevit super eo incensum aromatum, sicut jusserat Dominus Moysi.

Hebrew

English

…and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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

Exodus 30:7
And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps.

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt