The second book of the Bible, recounting God's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery through Moses, the giving of the Law at Sinai, and the construction of the Tabernacle.
The Tabernacle is erected and filled with God's glory.
Exodus 40
Exodus 40
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
God gives final instructions to Moses.
Cross References: Exodus 25:1, Leviticus 1:1
2On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
The timing for setting up the Tabernacle is specified.
Cross References: Exodus 12:2, Numbers 7:1
3And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
The Ark is to be placed and screened.
Cross References: Exodus 26:33, Hebrews 9:3
4And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.
The table and lampstand are to be arranged.
Cross References: Exodus 25:30, Leviticus 24:4
5And 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.
The incense altar and entrance screen are positioned.
Cross References: Exodus 30:6, Exodus 26:36
6And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
The bronze altar is placed outside.
Cross References: Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 39:39
7And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.
The washing basin is positioned and filled.
Cross References: Exodus 30:18, Exodus 38:8
8And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
The courtyard is enclosed.
Cross References: Exodus 27:9-16, Exodus 38:9-20
9And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.
Everything is consecrated with oil.
Cross References: Exodus 30:26, Leviticus 8:10
10And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
The altar is specially consecrated.
Cross References: Exodus 29:37, Matthew 23:19
11And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
The basin is consecrated.
Cross References: Exodus 30:28, Leviticus 8:11
12And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.
The priests are ceremonially washed.
Cross References: Exodus 29:4, Leviticus 8:6
13And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
Aaron is dressed and anointed.
Cross References: Exodus 29:5-7, Leviticus 8:7-12
14And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
Aaron's sons are dressed.
Cross References: Exodus 29:8, Leviticus 8:13
15And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
The priesthood is established permanently.
Cross References: Exodus 29:9, Numbers 25:13
16Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.
Moses obeys all instructions.
Cross References: Exodus 39:43, Hebrews 3:2
17And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.
The Tabernacle is erected on schedule.
Cross References: Numbers 7:1, Numbers 9:15
18And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.
The framework is assembled.
Cross References: Exodus 26:15-30, Numbers 10:21
19And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
The coverings are put in place.
Cross References: Exodus 26:7-14, Numbers 4:25
20And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
The Ark is assembled and prepared.
Cross References: Exodus 25:16, Hebrews 9:4
21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
The Ark is installed and screened.
Cross References: Exodus 26:33, Hebrews 9:3
22And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
The table is positioned.
Cross References: Exodus 26:35, Hebrews 9:2
23And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.
The bread is arranged.
Cross References: Exodus 25:30, Leviticus 24:5-6
24And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
The lampstand is positioned.
Cross References: Exodus 26:35, Hebrews 9:2
25And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
The lamps are lit.
Cross References: Exodus 25:37, Numbers 8:2-3
26And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:
The incense altar is positioned.
Cross References: Exodus 30:6, Hebrews 9:4
27And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Incense is offered.
Cross References: Exodus 30:7, Revelation 8:3-4
28And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.
The entrance screen is hung.
Cross References: Exodus 26:36, Exodus 36:37
29And 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.
35And 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.
God's presence prevents entry.
Cross References: 1 Kings 8:11, 2 Chronicles 7:2
36And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
The cloud guides Israel's travels.
Cross References: Numbers 9:17, Nehemiah 9:19
37But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
Israel follows God's guidance.
Cross References: Numbers 9:19-22, Psalm 32:8
38For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.