Exodus 40:31-32

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:1-38

35:1-40:38 CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLEThis section largely repeats the instruction given on the mountain in Chapters 25-31. It emphasizes that the people had to do God’s work according to his covenant requirements. Therefore, they were to keep the Sabbath (35:1-3; cf. 31:16). If they wanted God to accept their offerings for the building of the tabernacle, they had to present those offerings in a spirit of joy and willingness (35:4-29). Though all could give offerings, only those with the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 40:1-38

"And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.Exodus 25:8. This also gives the reason for the Tabernacle, that might, in a very special way, dwell among them."[1] And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.[2] And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 40:31

Exodus 40:31. And Moses, and Aaron and his sons, washed their hands, &c.— This shews, (what we have before observed on Exo 29:26) that Moses now acted as priest: see ch. Exo 30:19-21 and Levit. ch. 8. It is to be remembered, that, in this erection of the tabernacle, due regard was had to the time appointed for the several ceremonies; as will appear more fully from the next book. REFLECTIONS.—Moses sets up the glorious fabric, and begins the service of the sanctuary. The candlestick is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 40:22-38

II. THE ADOPTION OF ISRAEL 15:22-40:38The second major section of Exodus records the events associated with God’s adoption of Israel as His chosen people. Having redeemed Israel out of slavery in Egypt He now made the nation His privileged son. Redemption is the end of one journey but the beginning of another. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 40:1-38

The Tabernacle Erected1-16. Moses is commanded to uprear the Tabernacle and consecrate it, together with its furniture, and the priests by anointing them.2. On the first day of the first month] i.e. of the month Abib (see on Exodus 12:2, Exodus 12:41) in the second year after the exodus from Egypt (Exodus 40:17). They left Egypt on the fifteenth day of Abib, and arrived at Sinai in the third month: see Exodus 19:1.4. The things to be set upon it] i.e. the shewbread (see Exodus 40:23 and on... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 40:4-38

An Account of the Construction of the Tabernacle and its FurnitureThis section is an almost verbal repetition of Exodus 25-31, describing the carrying out of the commands in those chapters by Moses and the people.4-29. Moses invites the people to contribute the materials required, which they do with great liberality: cp. Exodus 36:5-7. See on Exodus 25:1-9.22. Tablets] RV ’armlets,’ or ’necklaces’: cp. Numbers 31:50. 23. Red skins of rams] i.e. leather of rams’ skins dyed red, as in Exodus... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 40:31-32

(31, 32) These verses are parenthetic. They interrupt the narrative of what Moses did “on the first day of the first month,” informing us of the use whereto the laver was applied subsequently. (Comp. Exodus 30:19-21.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Exodus 40:1-38

Exodus 40:2 What makes worship impressive is just its publicity, its external manifestation, its sound, its splendour, its observance universally and visibly, holding its sway through all the details both of our outward and of our inward life. Joubert. All the charm of ritual and ceremonial in worship has for Pater an indefinable and constant attraction. He is for ever recurring to it, because it seems to him to interpret and express an emotion, a need of the human spirit, whose concern is to... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 40:1-38

7. The Tabernacle Set Up, the Finished Work and the Glory CHAPTER 40 1. Jehovah gives the directions (Exodus 40:1-15 ) 2. Moses’ obedience (Exodus 40:16 ) 3. The tabernacle set up (Exodus 40:17-19 ) 4. The ark brought in (Exodus 40:20-21 ) 5. The furniture placed and the offerings brought (Exodus 40:22-29 ) 6. The laver and the court (Exodus 40:30-33 ) 7. The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34-38 ) While the people had offered and the chosen workmen labored in... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 40:1-38

THE TABERNACLE ERECTED AND ARRANGED (vs.1-33) About one year had elapsed after the Passover in Egypt. Now the Lord instructs Moses to set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month. The first article of furniture then mentioned is the ark (v.3), to be placed inside the tabernacle, for this speaks of Christ as the Sustainer of the throne of God. Therefore it had a place of real separation, for it had to be separate even from the table, the lampstand and the incense altar, for these... read more

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