Exodus 40:26 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

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²⁶ And he put ^H7760 the golden ^H2091 altar ^H4196 in the tent ^H168 of the congregation ^H4150 before ^H6440 the vail: ^H6532

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Exodus 30:1-10 STRONG

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And thou shalt make ^H6213 an altar ^H4196 to burn ^H4729 incense ^H7004 upon: of shittim ^H7848 wood ^H6086 shalt thou make ^H6213 it. A cubit ^H520 shall be the length ^H753 thereof, and a cubit ^H520 the breadth ^H7341 thereof; foursquare ^H7251 shall it be: and two cubits ^H520 shall be the height ^H6967 thereof: the horns ^H7161 thereof shall be of the same. And thou shalt overlay ^H6823 it with pure ^H2889 gold, ^H2091 the top ^H1406 thereof, and the sides ^H7023 thereof round about, ^H5439 and the horns ^H7161 thereof; and thou shalt make ^H6213 unto it a crown ^H2213 of gold ^H2091 round about. ^H5439 And two ^H8147 golden ^H2091 rings ^H2885 shalt thou make ^H6213 to it under the crown ^H2213 of it, by the two ^H8147 corners ^H6763 thereof, upon the two ^H8147 sides ^H6654 of it shalt thou make ^H6213 it; and they shall be for places ^H1004 for the staves ^H905 to bear ^H5375 it withal. ^H1992 And thou shalt make ^H6213 the staves ^H905 of shittim ^H7848 wood, ^H6086 and overlay ^H6823 them with gold. ^H2091 And thou shalt put ^H5414 it before ^H6440 the vail ^H6532 that is by the ark ^H727 of the testimony, ^H5715 before ^H6440 the mercy seat ^H3727 that is over the testimony, ^H5715 where I will meet ^H3259 with thee. And Aaron ^H175 shall burn ^H6999 thereon sweet ^H5561 incense ^H7004 every morning: ^H1242 when he dresseth ^H3190 the lamps, ^H5216 he shall burn incense ^H6999 upon it. And when Aaron ^H175 lighteth ^H5927 the lamps ^H5216 at even, ^H6153 he shall burn incense ^H6999 upon it, a perpetual ^H8548 incense ^H7004 before ^H6440 the LORD ^H3068 throughout your generations. ^H1755 Ye shall offer ^H5927 no strange ^H2114 incense ^H7004 thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, ^H5930 nor meat offering; ^H4503 neither shall ye pour ^H5258 drink offering ^H5262 thereon. And Aaron ^H175 shall make an atonement ^H3722 upon the horns ^H7161 of it once ^H259 in a year ^H8141 with the blood ^H1818 of the sin offering ^H2403 of atonements: ^H3725 once ^H259 in the year ^H8141 shall he make atonement ^H3722 upon it throughout your generations: ^H1755 it is most ^H6944 holy ^H6944 unto the LORD. ^H3068

John 17:1-26 STRONG

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These words ^G5023 spake ^G2980 Jesus, ^G2424 and ^G2532 lifted up ^G1869 his ^G846 eyes ^G3788 to ^G1519 heaven, ^G3772 and ^G2532 said, ^G2036 Father, ^G3962 the hour ^G5610 is come; ^G2064 glorify ^G1392 thy ^G4675 Son, ^G5207 that ^G2443 thy ^G4675 Son ^G5207 also ^G2532 may glorify ^G1392 thee: ^G4571 As ^G2531 thou hast given ^G1325 him ^G846 power ^G1849 over all ^G3956 flesh, ^G4561 that ^G2443 he should give ^G1325 eternal ^G166 life ^G2222 to ^G3739 as many as ^G3956 ^G846 thou hast given ^G1325 him. ^G846 And ^G1161 this ^G3778 is ^G2076 life ^G2222 eternal, ^G166 that ^G2443 they might know ^G1097 thee ^G4571 the only ^G3441 true ^G228 God, ^G2316 and ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 Christ, ^G5547 whom ^G3739 thou hast sent. ^G649 I ^G1473 have glorified ^G1392 thee ^G4571 on ^G1909 the earth: ^G1093 I have finished ^G5048 the work ^G2041 which ^G3739 thou gavest ^G1325 me ^G3427 to ^G2443 do. ^G4160 And ^G2532 now, ^G3568 O Father, ^G3962 glorify ^G1392 thou ^G4771 me ^G3165 with ^G3844 thine own self ^G4572 with the glory ^G1391 which ^G3739 I had ^G2192 with ^G3844 thee ^G4671 before ^G4253 the world ^G2889 was. ^G1511 I have manifested ^G5319 thy ^G4675 name ^G3686 unto the men ^G444 which ^G3739 thou gavest ^G1325 me ^G3427 out of ^G1537 the world: ^G2889 thine ^G4674 they were, ^G2258 and ^G2532 thou gavest ^G1325 them ^G846 me; ^G1698 and ^G2532 they have kept ^G5083 thy ^G4675 word. ^G3056 Now ^G3568 they have known ^G1097 that ^G3754 all things ^G3956 whatsoever ^G3745 thou hast given ^G1325 me ^G3427 are ^G2076 of ^G3844 thee. ^G4675 For ^G3754 I have given ^G1325 unto them ^G846 the words ^G4487 which ^G3739 thou gavest ^G1325 me; ^G3427 and ^G2532 they ^G846 have received ^G2983 them, and ^G2532 have known ^G1097 surely ^G230 that ^G3754 I came out ^G1831 from ^G3844 thee, ^G4675 and ^G2532 they have believed ^G4100 that ^G3754 thou ^G4771 didst send ^G649 me. ^G3165 I ^G1473 pray ^G2065 for ^G4012 them: ^G846 I pray ^G2065 not ^G3756 for ^G4012 the world, ^G2889 but ^G235 for ^G4012 them which ^G3739 thou hast given ^G1325 me; ^G3427 for ^G3754 they are ^G1526 thine. ^G4674 And ^G2532 all ^G3956 mine ^G1699 are ^G2076 thine, ^G4674 and ^G2532 thine ^G4674 are mine; ^G1699 and ^G2532 I am glorified ^G1392 in ^G1722 them. ^G846 And ^G2532 now ^G3765 I am ^G1510 no more ^G3765 in ^G1722 the world, ^G2889 but ^G2532 these ^G3778 are ^G1526 in ^G1722 the world, ^G2889 and ^G2532 I ^G1473 come ^G2064 to ^G4314 thee. ^G4571 Holy ^G40 Father, ^G3962 keep ^G5083 through ^G1722 thine own ^G4675 name ^G3686 those ^G846 whom ^G3739 thou hast given ^G1325 me, ^G3427 that ^G2443 they may be ^G5600 one, ^G1520 as ^G2531 we ^G2249 are. While ^G3753 I was ^G2252 with ^G3326 them ^G846 in ^G1722 the world, ^G2889 I ^G1473 kept ^G5083 them ^G846 in ^G1722 thy ^G4675 name: ^G3686 those that ^G3739 thou gavest ^G1325 me ^G3427 I have kept, ^G5442 and ^G2532 none ^G3762 of ^G1537 them ^G846 is lost, ^G622 but ^G1508 the son ^G5207 of perdition; ^G684 that ^G2443 the scripture ^G1124 might be fulfilled. ^G4137 And ^G1161 now ^G3568 come I ^G2064 to ^G4314 thee; ^G4571 and ^G2532 these things ^G5023 I speak ^G2980 in ^G1722 the world, ^G2889 that ^G2443 they might have ^G2192 my ^G1699 joy ^G5479 fulfilled ^G4137 in ^G1722 themselves. ^G846 I ^G1473 have given ^G1325 them ^G846 thy ^G4675 word; ^G3056 and ^G2532 the world ^G2889 hath hated ^G3404 them, ^G846 because ^G3754 they are ^G1526 not ^G3756 of ^G1537 the world, ^G2889 even as ^G2531 I ^G1473 am ^G1510 not ^G3756 of ^G1537 the world. ^G2889 I pray ^G2065 not ^G3756 that ^G2443 thou shouldest take ^G142 them ^G846 out of ^G1537 the world, ^G2889 but ^G235 that ^G2443 thou shouldest keep ^G5083 them ^G846 from ^G1537 the evil. ^G4190 They are ^G1526 not ^G3756 of ^G1537 the world, ^G2889 even as ^G2531 I ^G1473 am ^G1510 not ^G3756 of ^G1537 the world. ^G2889 Sanctify ^G37 them ^G846 through ^G1722 thy ^G4675 truth: ^G225 thy ^G4674 word ^G3056 is ^G2076 truth. ^G225 As ^G2531 thou hast sent ^G649 me ^G1691 into ^G1519 the world, ^G2889 even so ^G2504 have ^G649 I also ^G2504 sent ^G649 them ^G846 into ^G1519 the world. ^G2889 And ^G2532 for ^G5228 their ^G846 sakes ^G5228 I ^G1473 sanctify ^G37 myself, ^G1683 that ^G2443 they ^G846 also ^G2532 might ^G5600 be sanctified ^G37 through ^G1722 the truth. ^G225 Neither ^G1161 ^G3756 pray I ^G2065 for ^G4012 these ^G5130 alone, ^G3440 but ^G235 for ^G4012 them also ^G2532 which shall believe ^G4100 on ^G1519 me ^G1691 through ^G1223 their ^G846 word; ^G3056 That ^G2443 they all ^G3956 may be ^G5600 one; ^G1520 as ^G2531 thou, ^G4771 Father, ^G3962 art in ^G1722 me, ^G1698 and I ^G2504 in ^G1722 thee, ^G4671 that ^G2443 they ^G846 also ^G2532 may be ^G5600 one ^G1520 in ^G1722 us: ^G2254 that ^G2443 the world ^G2889 may believe ^G4100 that ^G3754 thou ^G4771 hast sent ^G649 me. ^G3165 And ^G2532 the glory ^G1391 which ^G3739 thou gavest ^G1325 me ^G3427 I ^G1473 have given ^G1325 them; ^G846 that ^G2443 they may be ^G5600 one, ^G1520 even as ^G2531 we ^G2249 are ^G2070 one: ^G1520 I ^G1473 in ^G1722 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 thou ^G4771 in ^G1722 me, ^G1698 that ^G2443 they may be ^G5600 made perfect ^G5048 in ^G1519 one; ^G1520 and ^G2532 that ^G2443 the world ^G2889 may know ^G1097 that ^G3754 thou ^G4771 hast sent ^G649 me, ^G3165 and ^G2532 hast loved ^G25 them, ^G846 as ^G2531 thou hast loved ^G25 me. ^G1691 Father, ^G3962 I will ^G2309 that ^G2443 they also, ^G2548 whom ^G3739 thou hast given ^G1325 me, ^G3427 be ^G5600 with ^G3326 me ^G1700 where ^G3699 I ^G1473 am; ^G1510 that ^G2443 they may behold ^G2334 my ^G1699 glory, ^G1391 which ^G3739 thou hast given ^G1325 me: ^G3427 for ^G3754 thou lovedst ^G25 me ^G3165 before ^G4253 the foundation ^G2602 of the world. ^G2889 ^G2532 O righteous ^G1342 Father, ^G3962 the world ^G2889 hath ^G1097 not ^G3756 known ^G1097 thee: ^G4571 but ^G1161 I ^G1473 have known ^G1097 thee, ^G4571 and ^G2532 these ^G3778 have known ^G1097 that ^G3754 thou ^G4771 hast sent ^G649 me. ^G3165 And ^G2532 I have declared ^G1107 unto them ^G846 thy ^G4675 name, ^G3686 and ^G2532 will declare ^G1107 it: that ^G2443 the love ^G26 wherewith ^G3739 thou hast loved ^G25 me ^G3165 may be ^G5600 in ^G1722 them, ^G846 and I ^G2504 in ^G1722 them. ^G846

Commentary on Exodus 40 Matthew Henry Commentary

John Gill Keil & Delitzsch Robert Jamieson: Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Chapter 40

In this chapter,

I. Orders are given for the setting up of the tabernacle and the fixing of all the appurtenances of it in their proper places (v. 1-8), and the consecrating of it (v. 9-11), and of the priests (v. 12-15).
II. Care is taken to do all this, and as it was appointed to be done (v. 16-33).
III. God takes possession of it by the cloud (v. 34, etc.).

Exd 40:1-15

The materials and furniture of the tabernacle had been viewed severally and approved, and now they must be put together.

1. God here directs Moses to set up the tabernacle and the utensils of it in their places. Though the work of the tabernacle was finished, and every thing ready for rearing, and the people, no doubt, were very desirous to see it up, yet Moses will not erect it till he has express orders for doing so. It is good to see God going before us in every step, Ps. 37:23. The time for doing this is fixed to the first day of the first month (v. 2), which wanted but fourteen days of a year since they came out of Egypt; and a good year's work there was done in it. Probably the work was made ready but just at the end of the year, so that the appointing of this day gave no delay, or next to none, to this good work. We must not put off any necessary duty under pretence of waiting for some remarkable day; the present season is the most convenient. But the tabernacle happening to be set up on the first day of the first month intimates that it is good to begin the year with some good work. Let him that is the first have the first; and let the things of his kingdom be first sought. In Hezekiah's time we find they began to sanctify the temple on the first day of the first month, 2 Chr. 29:17. The new moon (which by their computation was the first day of every month) was observed by them with some solemnity; and therefore this first new moon of the year was thus made remarkable. Note, When a new year begins, we should think of serving God more and better than we did the year before. Moses is particularly ordered to set up the tabernacle itself first, in which God would dwell and would be served (v. 2), then to put the ark in its place, and draw the veil before it (v. 3), then to fix the table, and the candlestick, and the altar of incense, without the veil (v. 4, 5), and to fix the hanging of the door before the door. Then in the court he must place the altar of burnt offering, and the laver (v. 6, 7); and, lastly, he must set up the curtains of the court, and a hanging for a court-gate. And all this would be easily done in one day, many hands no doubt being employed in it under the direction of Moses.
2. He directs Moses, when he had set up the tabernacle and all the furniture of it, to consecrate it and them, by anointing them with the oil which was prepared for the purpose, ch. 30:25, etc. It was there ordered that this should be done; here it was ordered that it should be done now, v. 9-11. Observe, Every thing was sanctified when it was put in its proper place, and not till then, for till then it was not fit for the use to which it was to be sanctified. As every thing is beautiful in its season, so is every thing in its place.
3. He directs him to consecrate Aaron and his sons. When the goods were brought into God's house, they were marked first, and then servants were hired to bear the vessels of the Lord; and those must be clean who were put into that office, v. 12-15. The law which was now ordered to be put in execution we had before, ch. 29. Thus in the visible church, which is God's tabernacle among men, it is requisite that there be ministers to keep the charge of the sanctuary, and that they receive the anointing.

Exd 40:16-33

When the tabernacle and the furniture of it were prepared, they did not put off the rearing of it till they came to Canaan, though they now hoped to be there very shortly; but, in obedience to the will of God, they set it up in the midst of their camp, while they were in the wilderness. Those that are unsettled in the world must not think that this will excuse them in their continued irreligion; as if it were enough to begin to serve God when they begin to be settled in the world. No; a tabernacle for God is a very needful and profitable companion even in a wilderness, especially considering that our carcases may fall in that wilderness, and we may be fixed in another world before we come to fix in this.

The rearing of the tabernacle was a good day's work; the consecrating of it, and of the priests, was attended to some days after. Here we have an account only of that new-year's-day's work.

1. Moses not only did all that God directed him to do, but in the order that God appointed; for God will be sought in the due order.
2. To each particular there is added an express reference to the divine appointment, which Moses governed himself by as carefully and conscientiously as the workmen did; and therefore, as before, so here it is repeated, as the Lord commanded Moses, seven times in less than fourteen verses. Moses himself, as great a man as he was, would not pretend to vary from the institution, neither to add to it nor diminish from it, in the least punctilio. Those that command others must remember that their Master also is in heaven, and they must do as they are commanded.
3. That which was to be veiled be veiled (v. 21), and that which was to be used he used immediately, for the instruction of the priests, that by seeing him do the several offices they might learn to do them the more dexterously. Though Moses was not properly a priest, yet he is numbered among the priests (Ps. 99:6), and the Jewish writers call him the priest of the priests; what he did he did by special warrant and direction from God, rather as a prophet, or law-giver, than as a priest. He set the wheels a going, and then left the work in the hands of the appointed ministry.
- (1.) When he had placed the table, he set the show-bread in order upon it (v. 23); for God will never have his table unfurnished.
- (2.) As soon as he had fixed the candlestick, he lighted the lamps before the Lord, v. 25. Even that dark dispensation would not admit of unlighted candles.
- (3.) The golden altar being put in its place, immediately he burnt sweet incense thereon (v. 27); for God's altar must be a smoking altar.
- (4.) The altar of the burnt-offering was no sooner set up in the court of the tabernacle than he had a burnt-offering, and a meat-offering, ready to offer upon it, v. 29. Some think, though this is mentioned here, it was not done till some time after; but it seems to me that he immediately began the ceremony of its consecration, though it was not completed for seven days.
- (5.) At the laver likewise, when he had fixed that, Moses himself washed his hands and feet. Thus, in all these instances, he not only showed the priests how to do their duty, but has taught us that God's gifts are intended for use, and not barely for show. Though the altars, and table, and candlestick, were fresh and new, he did not say it was a pity to sully them; no, he handselled them immediately. Talents were given to be occupied, not to be buried.

Exd 40:34-38

As when, in the creation, God had finished this earth, which he designed for man's habitation, he made man, and put him in possession of it, so when Moses had finished the tabernacle, which was designed for God's dwelling-place among men, God came and took possession of it. The shechinah, the divine eternal Word, though not yet made flesh, yet, as a prelude to that event, came and dwelt among them, Jn. 1:14. This was henceforward the place of his throne, and the place of the soles of his feet (Eze. 43:7); here he resided, here he ruled. By the visible tokens of God's coming among them to take possession of the tabernacle he testified both the return of his favour to them, which they had forfeited by the golden calf (ch. 33:7), and his gracious acceptance of all the expense they had been at, and all the care and pains they had taken about the tabernacle. Thus God owned them, showed himself well pleased with what they had done, and abundantly rewarded them. Note, God will dwell with those that prepare him a habitation. The broken and contrite heart, the clean and holy heart, that is furnished for his service, and devoted to his honour, shall be his rest for ever; here will Christ dwell by faith, Eph. 3:17. Where God has a throne and an altar in the soul, there is a living temple. And God will be sure to own and crown the operations of his own grace and the observance of his own appointments.

As God had manifested himself upon mount Sinai, so he did now in this newly-erected tabernacle. We read (ch. 24:16) that the glory of the Lord abode upon mount Sinai, which is said to be like devouring fire (v. 17), and that the cloud covered it on the outside, and the glory of the Lord filled it within, to which, probably there is an allusion in Zec. 2:5, where God promises to be a wall of fire round about Jerusalem (and the pillar of cloud was by night a pillar of fire) and the glory in the midst of her.

I. The cloud covered the tent. That same cloud which, as the chariot or pavilion of the shechinah, had come up before them out of Egypt and led them hither, now settled upon the tabernacle and hovered over it, even in the hottest and clearest day; for it was none of those clouds which the sun scatters. This cloud was intended to be,
- 1. A token of God's presence constantly visible day and night (v. 38) to all Israel, even to those that lay in the remotest corners of the camp, that they might never again make a question of it, Is the Lord among us, or is he not? That very cloud which had already been so pregnant with wonders in the Red Sea, and on mount Sinai, sufficient to prove God in it of a truth, was continually in sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys; so that they were inexcusable if they believed not their own eyes.
- 2. A concealment of the tabernacle, and the glory of God in it. God did indeed dwell among them, but he dwelt in a cloud: Verily thou art a God that hidest, thyself. Blessed be God for the gospel of Christ, in which we all with open face behold as in a glass, not in a cloud, the glory of the Lord.
- 3. A protection of the tabernacle. They had sheltered it with one covering upon another, but, after all, the cloud that covered it was its best guard. Those that dwell in the house of the Lord are hidden there, and are safe under the divine protection, Ps. 27:4, 5. Yet this, which was then a peculiar favour to the tabernacle, is promised to every dwelling-place of mount Zion (Isa. 4:5); for upon all the glory shall be a defence.
- 4. A guide to the camp of Israel in their march through the wilderness, v. 36, 37. While the cloud continued on the tabernacle, they rested; when it removed, they removed and followed it, as being purely under divine direction. This is spoken of more fully, Num. 9:15, etc. and mentioned with thankfulness, to the glory of God, long afterward, Neh. 9:19; Ps. 78:14; 105:39. As before the tabernacle was set up the Israelites had the cloud for their guide, which appeared sometimes in one place and sometimes in another, but henceforward rested on the tabernacle and was to be found there only, so the church had divine revelation for its guide from the first, before the scriptures were written, but since the making up of that canon it rests in that as its tabernacle, and there only it is to be found, as in the creation the light which was made the first day, centered in the sun the fourth day. Blessed be God for the law and the testimony!
II. The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle, v. 34, 35. The shechinah now made an awful and pompous entry into the tabernacle, through the outer part of which it passed into the most holy place, as the presence-chamber, and there seated itself between the cherubim. It was in light and fire, and (for aught we know) no otherwise, that the shechinah made itself visible; for God is light; our God is a consuming fire. With these the tabernacle was now filled, yet, as before the bush was not consumed, so now the curtains were not so much as singed by this fire; for to those that have received the anointing the terrible majesty of God is not destroying. Yet so dazzling was the light, and so dreadful was the fire, that Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, at the door of which he attended, till the splendour had a little abated, and the glory of the Lord retired within the veil, v. 35. This shows how terrible the glory and majesty of God are, and how unable the greatest and best of men are to stand before him. The divine light and fire, let forth in their full strength, will overpower the strongest heads and the purest hearts. But what Moses could not do, in that he was weak through the flesh, has been done by our Lord Jesus, whom God caused to draw near and approach, and who, as the forerunner, has for us entered, and has invited us to come boldly even to the mercy-seat. He was able to enter into the holy place not made with hands (Heb. 9:24); nay, he is himself the true tabernacle, filled with the glory of God (Jn. 1:14), even with the divine grace and truth prefigured by this fire and light. In him the shechinah took up its rest for ever, for in him dwells all the fulness of the godhead bodily. Blessed be God for Jesus Christ!

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