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Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Exodus 40:15

Exodus 40:15. For their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood— Houbigant renders this, And this anointing of theirs shall be for them, as well as for their posterity, for an everlasting right to the priesthood. The successors of the high-priest were personally anointed; see Leviticus 6:22; Leviticus 21:0. 10. Some have thought, that this anointing of Aaron and his sons was signified by these words, to be sufficient to consecrate not only them, but their posterity, to the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Exodus 40:15

15. anoint them, as thou didst anoint their fathers—The sacred oil was used, but it does not appear that the ceremony was performed exactly in the same manner; for although the anointing oil was sprinkled over the garments both of Aaron and his sons (Exodus 29:21; Leviticus 8:30), it was not poured over the heads of the latter. This distinction was reserved for the high priest (Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 8:12; Psalms 133:2). 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 40:9-15

THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONSECRATION OF THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS.(9-15) Instructions for the consecration of the Tabernacle, its furniture and its vessels, by anointing, and for the consecration of Aaron and his sons by ablution, anointing, and investiture, were attached to those given concerning the setting up of the Tabernacle, and are here recorded, although their execution appears to have been delayed to a later date. (See Leviticus 8:1-13.) Moses perhaps found that there was not... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 40:12

(12) Thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons . . . and wash them.—See Note on Exodus 29:4. Ablution, investiture, and anointing had all of them been previously appointed to be parts of the consecration service (Exodus 29:4-5; Exodus 29:7, &c.). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 40:14

(14) Thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats.—Rather, with tunics. (Comp. Exodus 29:8.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Exodus 40:15

(15) Thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father.—By the narrative of Leviticus 8:0, it would seem that Aaron’s sons were not anointed in the same way as himself. He had the oil poured over his head (Leviticus 8:12; Psalms 133:2). They were merely sprinkled with a mixture of oil and blood (Leviticus 8:30). The difference implied a lower degree of official holiness.Their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood.—The Jewish commentators maintain that the one anointing of... 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

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