Bible Commentaries
Exodus 40

Introduction

Overview

Exodus 40:1, The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated; Exodus 40:13, Aaron and his sons to be sanctified; Exodus 40:16, Moses performs all things accordingly; Exodus 40:34, A cloud covers the tabernacle.

Verse 1

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:1 - according Exodus 40:17 - the first month 1 Chronicles 21:29 - the tabernacle

Verse 2

the first month: Exodus 40:17, Exodus 12:1, Exodus 12:2, Exodus 13:4, Numbers 7:1

tabernacle: Exodus 40:6, Exodus 40:18, Exodus 40:19, Exodus 26:1, Exodus 26:7, Exodus 26:30, Exodus 27:21, Exodus 30:36, Exodus 35:11, Exodus 36:18

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:31 - the ark Numbers 9:1 - in the first month Numbers 9:15 - on the day Numbers 10:11 - on 1 Kings 8:4 - tabernacle 1 Chronicles 17:5 - from tent to tent 2 Chronicles 1:3 - the tabernacle Hebrews 9:2 - a tabernacle

Verse 3

Exodus 40:20, Exodus 40:21, Exodus 25:10, Exodus 25:22, Exodus 26:31, Exodus 26:33, Exodus 26:34, Exodus 35:12, Exodus 36:35, Exodus 36:36, Exodus 37:1-9, Leviticus 16:14, Numbers 4:5, Revelation 11:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 27:21 - without the veil Exodus 30:6 - veil Exodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony 1 Chronicles 17:5 - from tent to tent Psalms 78:5 - testimony Hebrews 9:3 - the second Hebrews 9:4 - the ark Revelation 21:15 - a golden

Verse 4

the table: Exodus 40:22, Exodus 40:25, Exodus 25:23-30, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 37:10-24

the things that: etc. Heb. the order thereof, Leviticus 24:5, Leviticus 24:6, Leviticus 24:8

the candlestick: Exodus 40:24, Exodus 40:25, Exodus 25:31-39

Reciprocal: Exodus 40:23 - General Hebrews 9:2 - the first

Verse 5

the altar: Exodus 40:26, Exodus 40:27, Exodus 30:1-5, Exodus 35:25-28, Exodus 37:25-28, John 14:6, Hebrews 9:24, Hebrews 10:19-22, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2

put: Exodus 40:28, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 26:37

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:6 - veil Numbers 4:11 - General

Verse 6

Exodus 40:29, Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 38:1-7, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 13:10, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 4:9, 1 John 4:10

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:11 - by the altar 2 Kings 16:14 - the brazen 2 Chronicles 23:10 - along by

Verse 7

Exodus 40:30-32, Exodus 30:18-21, Exodus 38:8, Psalms 26:6, Zechariah 13:1, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 10:22, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 1:6

Verse 8

the court: Exodus 40:33, Exodus 27:9-19, Exodus 38:9-20, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 4:12

Verse 9

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

Verse 10

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

Verse 11

Reciprocal: Exodus 31:9 - the laver 1 Kings 7:38 - ten lavers

Verse 12

Exodus 29:1-35, Leviticus 8:1-13, Leviticus 9:1-24, Isaiah 11:1-5, Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 3:16, Luke 1:35, John 3:34, Romans 8:3, Galatians 4:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:4 - wash them Exodus 29:35 - thus shalt thou do Leviticus 8:2 - anointing Leviticus 8:6 - washed Leviticus 16:4 - therefore Numbers 8:9 - thou shalt bring 1 Kings 7:38 - ten lavers Hebrews 9:10 - divers

Verse 13

anoint him: Exodus 28:41, Isaiah 61:1, John 3:34, John 17:19, Hebrews 10:10, Hebrews 10:29, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 29:35 - seven days Leviticus 7:35 - portion Leviticus 7:36 - in the day Leviticus 10:7 - the anointing Numbers 3:3 - the priests Numbers 18:8 - by reason

Verse 14

Isaiah 44:3-5, Isaiah 61:10, John 1:16, Romans 8:30, Romans 13:14, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 1:30

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:13 - Moses

Verse 15

everlasting: Exodus 12:14, Exodus 30:31, Exodus 30:33, Numbers 25:13, Psalms 110:4, Hebrews 5:1-14, Hebrews 7:3, Hebrews 7:7, Hebrews 7:17-24, Hebrews 8:1 - Hebrews 10:39

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:8 - everlasting Exodus 28:41 - anoint them Exodus 29:29 - anointed Exodus 30:30 - anoint Leviticus 7:36 - in the day Leviticus 8:13 - Moses Numbers 3:3 - the priests Numbers 18:8 - by reason Zechariah 4:14 - These

Verse 16

according: Exodus 40:17-32, Exodus 23:21, Exodus 23:22, Exodus 39:42, Exodus 39:43, Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 12:32, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 4:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Genesis 7:5 - all that Exodus 7:6 - General Exodus 29:35 - according Leviticus 8:36 - Aaron Numbers 1:54 - General Numbers 9:22 - abode Numbers 29:40 - General Psalms 99:7 - kept Jeremiah 13:5 - as Matthew 1:24 - did Matthew 21:6 - and did John 13:17 - happy

Verse 17

the first month: Exodus 40:1, Exodus 40:2, Numbers 7:1, Numbers 9:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:1 - the tabernacle with ten curtains Exodus 26:15 - boards Exodus 26:30 - rear up the tabernacle Exodus 40:16 - according Numbers 1:1 - on the first day

Verse 18

reared: Exodus 40:2, Exodus 26:15-30, Exodus 36:20-34, Leviticus 26:11, Ezekiel 37:27, Ezekiel 37:28, John 1:14, Galatians 4:4, 1 Peter 1:5, Revelation 21:3

and fastened: Isaiah 33:24, Matthew 16:18, 1 Timothy 3:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:19 - forty sockets of silver Exodus 26:30 - rear up the tabernacle Numbers 9:15 - on the day 2 Samuel 7:6 - tent Hebrews 9:2 - a tabernacle

Verse 19

the tent: Exodus 26:1-14, Exodus 36:8-19

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 36:20 - boards Exodus 40:2 - tabernacle Exodus 40:32 - as the Lord Numbers 3:25 - the tabernacle and 2 Samuel 7:6 - tent 1 Chronicles 17:1 - under curtains Matthew 1:24 - did

Verse 20

the testimony: Exodus 16:34, Exodus 25:16-21, Exodus 31:18, Psalms 40:8, Matthew 3:15

mercy: Exodus 40:3, Exodus 37:6-9, Romans 3:25, Romans 10:4, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 10:19-21, 1 John 2:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:13 - General Exodus 25:17 - mercy seat Exodus 26:34 - put the mercy seat Exodus 32:15 - the testimony Exodus 37:1 - General Leviticus 16:2 - he come not Deuteronomy 10:2 - thou shalt Deuteronomy 10:5 - put the 1 Kings 6:19 - to set 1 Kings 8:6 - his place 1 Kings 8:8 - drew out the staves 1 Kings 8:9 - put there at Horeb 1 Chronicles 15:15 - bare the ark 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the place 2 Chronicles 5:10 - save 2 Chronicles 6:11 - I put the ark Psalms 78:5 - testimony Mark 15:38 - General Hebrews 9:4 - and the

Verse 21

he brought: Exodus 40:3, Exodus 26:33, Exodus 35:12

and covered: Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 26:31 - a veil of Exodus 36:35 - veil of blue Exodus 37:1 - General Leviticus 16:2 - he come not 2 Samuel 7:2 - curtains 1 Kings 6:19 - to set 1 Kings 8:6 - his place 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the place Matthew 27:51 - the veil Mark 15:38 - General Hebrews 9:3 - the second Hebrews 9:4 - the ark

Verse 22

he put: John 6:53-57, Ephesians 3:8

northward: Exodus 40:24, Exodus 26:35

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:23 - a table Exodus 37:10 - General Exodus 40:4 - the table Leviticus 1:11 - he shall Leviticus 24:6 - pure 1 Kings 7:48 - the table Hebrews 9:2 - the first

Verse 23

Exodus 40:4, Exodus 25:30, Matthew 12:4, Hebrews 9:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 25:23 - a table Exodus 37:10 - General Leviticus 24:5 - General Leviticus 24:6 - pure 1 Kings 7:48 - the table Psalms 99:6 - Moses Hosea 9:4 - their bread

Verse 24

Exodus 25:31-35, Exodus 37:17-24, Psalms 119:105, John 1:1, John 1:5, John 1:9, John 8:12, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:6 - Oil for Exodus 25:37 - give Exodus 26:35 - the candlestick Exodus 40:4 - the candlestick Exodus 40:22 - northward Leviticus 24:2 - that they 1 Kings 7:49 - the candlesticks Zechariah 4:2 - a candlestick

Verse 25

Exodus 40:4, Exodus 25:37, Revelation 4:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 25:6 - Oil for Exodus 25:31 - a candlestick Exodus 37:17 - the candlestick of Exodus 39:43 - did look Numbers 8:2 - General 1 Kings 7:49 - the candlesticks Zechariah 4:2 - a candlestick Matthew 1:24 - did

Verse 26

Exodus 40:5, Exodus 30:1-10, Matthew 23:19, John 11:42, John 17:1-26, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 10:1, 1 John 2:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:6 - veil Exodus 37:25 - General Leviticus 21:23 - go in Numbers 4:11 - General Deuteronomy 18:18 - like unto 1 Kings 7:48 - the altar 2 Chronicles 32:12 - one altar Luke 1:11 - the altar Revelation 8:3 - the golden

Verse 27

Exodus 30:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 37:25 - General Exodus 40:5 - the altar Leviticus 10:1 - put incense Leviticus 21:23 - go in Numbers 4:11 - General Matthew 1:24 - did Luke 1:11 - the altar

Verse 28

Exodus 40:5, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 26:37, Exodus 38:9-19, John 14:6, John 10:9, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 10:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:4 - unto the door Exodus 36:37 - an hanging Numbers 3:25 - and the hanging

Verse 29

the altar: Exodus 40:6, Exodus 27:1-8, Exodus 38:1-7, Matthew 23:19, Romans 3:24-26, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6, Hebrews 13:10

offered: Exodus 29:38-46

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:36 - the tent 2 Kings 16:14 - the brazen Ezekiel 9:2 - beside Ezekiel 43:18 - to offer

Verse 30

Exodus 40:7, Exodus 30:18-21, Exodus 38:8, Ezekiel 36:25, Hebrews 10:22

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:31 - the ark

Verse 31

washed: Psalms 26:6, Psalms 51:6, Psalms 51:7, John 13:10, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:19 - General Leviticus 16:4 - therefore

Verse 32

as the Lord: Exodus 40:19, Exodus 30:19, Exodus 30:20, Psalms 73:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:22 - General Exodus 39:32 - according Leviticus 16:4 - therefore Numbers 1:54 - General Matthew 1:24 - did

Verse 33

up the court: Exodus 40:8, Exodus 27:9-16, Numbers 1:50, Matthew 16:8, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11-13, Hebrews 9:6, Hebrews 9:7

the tabernacle: The tabernacle might either be called a house or a tent, because it had wooden walls and partitions like a house, and curtains and hangings like a tent; but as it externally resembled a common oblong tent, and the wooden walls were without a roof, and properly only supports for the many curtains and hangings spread over them, it is more properly called a tent. Even the ordinary tents of the Arabs have at least two main divisions; the innermost for the women, and hence called sacred, i.e., cut off, inaccessible. In the tent of an emir the innermost space is accessible to himself only, or those whom he particularly honours; into the outer tent others may come. The furniture is costly, the floor covered with a rich carpet, and has a stand with a censer and coals, on which incense is strewed. Hence we have the simple idea after which this magnificent royal tent of Jehovah, the King and God of the Hebrews, was made.

hanging: John 10:9, John 14:6, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 4:14-16

So Moses: Exodus 39:32, 1 Kings 6:9, Zechariah 4:9, John 4:34, John 17:4, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 3:2-5

Reciprocal: Exodus 38:9 - the court Leviticus 6:26 - in the court 1 Kings 7:51 - was ended

Verse 34

a cloud: Exodus 13:21, Exodus 13:22, Exodus 14:19, Exodus 14:20, Exodus 14:24, Exodus 25:8, Exodus 25:21, Exodus 25:22, Exodus 29:43, Exodus 33:9, Leviticus 16:2, Numbers 9:15-23, 1 Kings 8:10, 1 Kings 8:11, 2 Chronicles 5:13, 2 Chronicles 7:2, Psalms 18:10-12, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 6:4, Ezekiel 43:4-7, Haggai 2:7, Haggai 2:9, Revelation 15:8, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 21:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:2 - an habitation Exodus 16:7 - ye shall Exodus 16:10 - appeared Exodus 19:16 - thick Leviticus 1:1 - out of Leviticus 9:4 - to day Leviticus 9:6 - and the glory Numbers 14:10 - And the Numbers 16:42 - the glory Deuteronomy 1:33 - in fire 2 Samuel 7:6 - tent 1 Kings 8:9 - when 2 Chronicles 1:3 - the tabernacle 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory Psalms 11:4 - The Lord Psalms 26:8 - where Psalms 78:61 - glory Ezekiel 3:12 - glory Ezekiel 8:4 - General Ezekiel 43:5 - the glory Matthew 17:5 - behold Mark 9:7 - a cloud Luke 2:9 - and the Luke 9:34 - there 1 Corinthians 10:1 - were

Verse 35

Leviticus 16:2, 1 Kings 8:11, 2 Chronicles 5:14, 2 Chronicles 7:2, Isaiah 6:4, Revelation 15:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 1:1 - out of Leviticus 9:4 - to day Leviticus 9:6 - and the glory Numbers 16:42 - the glory 2 Samuel 7:6 - walked 1 Kings 8:9 - when 1 Chronicles 17:6 - walked 2 Chronicles 5:13 - then the house 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory Psalms 11:4 - The Lord Psalms 26:8 - where Psalms 78:14 - General Ezekiel 3:12 - glory Ezekiel 8:4 - General Ezekiel 10:4 - and the house Haggai 2:7 - I will fill Matthew 17:5 - behold Luke 2:9 - and the

Verse 36

when: Exodus 13:21, Exodus 13:22, Numbers 10:11-13, Numbers 10:33-36, Numbers 19:17-22, Nehemiah 9:19, Psalms 78:14, Psalms 105:39, 1 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 5:20

went onward: Heb. journeyed

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:17 - when the cloud Numbers 9:22 - abode Numbers 10:12 - took

Verse 37

Numbers 9:19-22, Psalms 31:15

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:22 - abode Numbers 10:12 - took

Verse 38

the cloud: Exodus 13:21, Numbers 9:15

fire: Psalms 78:14, Psalms 105:39, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:12 - ye shall Exodus 10:25 - sacrifices Exodus 39:32 - all the Exodus 39:33 - the tent Numbers 9:16 - General Numbers 11:25 - came down Numbers 12:5 - General Numbers 14:14 - thy cloud Deuteronomy 31:15 - General Nehemiah 9:19 - the pillar