Exodus 40

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 40 of 40

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 On the first day of the month, on the first of the month, you shall raise up the tent of the tabernacle of the congregation.

3 And you shall put there the ark of testimony. And you shall cover the ark with the veil.

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Chapter Summary

1 The tabernacle is commanded to be raised, 9 and anointed. 13 Aaron and his sons to be sanctified. 16 Moses performs all things ac-cordingly. 34 A cloud covers the tabernacle.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבַּ֤ח altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
קְטֹ֣רֶת smoke H7004 · TWOT 2011a
בִּגְדֵ֣י treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
עֶרְכּ֑ order H6187 · TWOT 1694a
עַמּוּדָֽי pillar H5982 · TWOT 1637c

People & Context

Command to Erect Tabernacle

God commands Moses to set up Tabernacle on first day of first month of second year, arrange furniture, anoint and consecrate everything.

Consecration of Priests

Aaron and sons brought to door, washed with water, clothed in holy garments, anointed, and consecrated to serve as priests in everlasting priesthood.

Tabernacle Raised

On first day of first month of second year, Tabernacle raised. Moses sets up sockets, boards, bars, pillars, spreads tent and coverings.

Timeline

Command to Erect Tabernacle

God commands Moses to set up Tabernacle on first day of first month of second year, arrange furniture, anoint and consecrate everything.

Exodus 40:1-11
Consecration of Priests

Aaron and sons brought to door, washed with water, clothed in holy garments, anointed, and consecrated to serve as priests in everlasting priesthood.

Exodus 40:12-15
Tabernacle Raised

On first day of first month of second year, Tabernacle raised. Moses sets up sockets, boards, bars, pillars, spreads tent and coverings.

Exodus 40:16-19

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