Exodus 40:10

The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible

Contextual Overview

¹Then the LORD said to Moses, ²"On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. ³Put the Ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil. ⁴Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps. ⁵Place the gold altar of incense in front of the Ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. ⁶Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. ⁷And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it. ⁸Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance of the courtyard. ⁹Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. ¹⁰Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.

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sanctify: Exodus 29:36, Exodus 29:37, Leviticus 8:11, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 61:1, John 3:34, John 17:19

most holy: Heb. holiness of holiness, Luke 1:35, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 7:26

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:1 - altar of shittim wood

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Most holy - In Exodus 40:9 the tabernacle and its utensils are said to be rendered holy by the anointing; the altar and its utensils are in Exodus 40:10 said to be “most holy”. The difference does not express a higher degree of holiness: it is only used as a caution. The position of the altar exposed it to the chance of being touched by the people when they assembled in the court, while they were not permitted to enter the tabernacle. The tabernacle itself, with all that belonged to it, is called most holy in Exodus 30:29.