Exodus 40:9

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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the anointing oil: Exodus 30:23-33, Exodus 37:29, Exodus 39:39, Leviticus 8:10, Numbers 7:1, Psalms 45:7, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 61:1, Matthew 3:16, John 3:34, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 1 John 2:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:36 - anoint it Exodus 30:26 - General 1 Chronicles 23:13 - sanctify Ezekiel 28:14 - the anointed

Cross-References

Genesis 40:5
both of these men-the Egyptian king's cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison-had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.

Genesis 40:10
and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

Genesis 40:13
Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh's cup into his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.

Genesis 40:15
For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon."

Genesis 40:18
Joseph replied, "This is the interpretation: The three baskets are three days.

Daniel 2:31
As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.

Daniel 4:8
But at last, Daniel came into my presence (his name is Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.) And I told him the dream:

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 9-11. And thou shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle,.... In this, and the two following verses

Exodus 40:10, orders are given for the anointing of the tabernacle and its vessels, the altar of burnt offering and its vessels, the laver and its foot, whereby they were consecrated for divine use and service, according to Exodus 30:26

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.