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Exodus 40

Exodus 40:5

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

Modern
Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
Traditional
And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.
Literal
And you shall set the gold altar for incense before the face of the ark of the Testimony, and you shall put up the screen of the door for the tabernacle.
Latin
…et altare aureum, in quo adoletur incensum, coram arca testimonii. Tentorium in introitu tabernaculi pones,

Original

Hebrew
English
Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Altar of Incense: Location of Altar of Incense: Placed Before the Vail in the Outer Sanctuary Incense: Offered: On the Altar of Gold Incense: On the Golden Altar Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Types of Christ: Golden Altar