Exodus 40:35

Translations

Modern

Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Traditional

And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

Literal

And Moses was not able to enter into the Tent of Meeting, because the cloud dwelt on it, and the glory of YHWH filled the tabernacle.

Latin

Nec poterat Moyses ingredi tectum fœderis, nube operiente omnia, et majestate Domini coruscante, quia cuncta nubes operuerat.

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English

Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Notes

Exodus 40:34–38

The most important part of the exodus happened when the glory of the Lord filled the Tent of Meeting.

From the beginning, God’s purpose was not only to rescue Israel from slavery. He wanted to bring them into a close relationship with himself. Their greatest need was to know God personally.

Without God’s presence, the promised land would not truly be a place of blessing. But now it would be different. The same glory that appeared on Mount Sinai was now with Israel. It would not stay behind. It would travel with them wherever they went.

Theme notes and profiles

Completion of the Second Temple God’s Glory with His People Holy War Pure Worship The Central Sanctuary The Cloud and Fire The Glory of God The Tabernacle

Related verses

1 Kings 8:11
…so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 7:2
The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.
Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
Isaiah 6:4
At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.
Revelation 15:8
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
2 Chronicles 5:13–14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

Parallels

Numbers 9:15–23

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification Glory History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud Presence of God Shekinah Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Cloud of Glory: God's Glory Manifested In God: Glory of Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Sanctification: Tabernacle Sanctified by God's Presence Tabernacle: Filled with the Cloud of Glory Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

Exodus 40:35

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