Exodus 40:29

Translations

Modern

He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Traditional

And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the Lord commanded Moses.

Literal

And he put the altar of the burnt offering at the door of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, and he offered upon it the burnt offering and the grain offering, as YHWH had commanded Moses.

Latin

…et altare holocausti in vestibulo testimonii, offerens in eo holocaustum, et sacrificia, ut Dominus imperaverat.

Original

Hebrew

English

He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, 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.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Related verses

Exodus 40:6
Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.
Romans 3:24–26
…and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Exodus 27:1–8
“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
Hebrews 9:12
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
Exodus 29:38–46
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
Exodus 38:1–7
Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
Hebrews 13:10
We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.
Hebrews 13:5–6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Matthew 23:19
You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?

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

Altar in the Tabernacle: Location of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Worship of God Celebrated During Meat-Offerings: Offered: On the Altar of Burnt offering Offerings: Meat: Ordinances Concerning Tabernacle: Court of Contained the Brazen Altar and Laver of Brass The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Placed in the Court Before the Door of the Tabernacle

Exodus 40:29

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