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Exodus 40

Exodus 40:11

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

Modern
Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.
Traditional
And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
Literal
And you shall anoint the basin and its stand, and you shall sanctify it.
Latin
…labrum cum basi sua: omnia unctionis oleo consecrabis, ut sint Sancta sanctorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.

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

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

Topics

Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Laver of Brass was Anointed with Holy Oil Laver: Sanctified Sacred Anointing: Things Which Received: Brazen Laver Sanctification: Material Things Sanctified by Anointing Sanctification: Typified Tabernacle: Sanctified