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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:36

A fire. The same cloud overshadowed the camp by day, and enlightened it by night. (Chaldean; Chap. xiii. 22.) read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 40:34-38

34-38 The cloud covered the tabernacle even in the clearest day; it was not a cloud which the sun scatters. This cloud was a token of God's presence to be seen day and night, by all Israel, that they might never again question, Is the Lord among us, or is he not? It guided the camp of Israel through the wilderness. While the cloud rested on the tabernacle, they rested; when it removed, they followed it. The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. In light and fire the Shechinah made itself... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Exodus 40:1-38

Exodus 40 The closing chapter of Exodus falls into three sections. First, verses Exo_40:1-15 which give the instructions delivered to Moses by the Lord, as to the erection of the tabernacle and its contents and the installing of the priests. Second, verses Exo_40:16-33 , the record of the careful obedience of Moses, so that everything was carried out in accordance with the divine instructions. Verse Exo_40:33 ends with the words, "So Moses finished the work." This carries our minds on to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 40:34-38

The Cloud of God's Glory v. 34. Then a cloud covered the Tent of the Congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle, shut off from the gaze of sinful men by the screen of cloud. So Jehovah Himself consecrated the Sanctuary by this manifestation of His glory in the sacred cloud, even before it was consecrated by the priesthood. v. 35. And Moses was not able to enter into the Tent of the Congregation, not even he, the friend of Jehovah, because the cloud abode thereon, and the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 40:1-38

Sixth SectionThe Erection of the Tabernacle and its Dedication as the Place of the Revelation of the Glory of Jehovah. (Analogies: Abraham’s Grove at Mamre; Jacob’s Bethel; Solomon’s Temple; Zerubbabel’s Temple; Temple Dedication of Judas Maccabeus; Christ in the Temple.)Exodus 40:1-38A.—The commandExodus 40:1-151, And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 2On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation [of meeting]. 3And thou shalt put therein... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Exodus 40:17-38

the Tabernacle Set up and Dedicated Exodus 40:17-38 At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice all was finished. Moses had placed the table on the right and the candlestick on the left of the holy place; had set the incense-altar near the veil; had washed in the laver, and had anointed it and all its vessels. The Ark had been hidden behind the veil, and Aaron invested in his robes. Then the congregation, deeply moved, retired to their tents and night settled on the mountains. Moses... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Exodus 40:1-38

In this final movement in the Book of Exodus we find the same constant repetition of the necessity of obeying the divine plan. In the first fifteen verses of the chapter we have an account of the specific command of God concerned with setting up the Tabernacle, anointing it in order, and sanctifying the priests and clothing them in their robes. In this setting up, everything proceeds from the center outward. First, the Tabernacle was reared, the Ark placed, and the veil hung. Then the table... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Exodus 40:35-38

Seeing Christ in the Tabernacle Exodus 39:32-43 ; Exodus 40:35-38 INTRODUCTORY WORDS I. A lesson in obedience. Perhaps, the outstanding thing relative to the erection of the Tabernacle, and the preparation and placing of its furnishings is the perfect obedience displayed on the part of Moses and the Children of Israel. In Exodus 39:43 we read: "And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded." As we read the 40th chapter we find the expression... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 40:34-38

Yahweh Commissions the Dwellingplace (Exodus 40:34-38 ). All the work having been completed and the Sanctuary set up Yahweh comes and sets His seal on it. We may analyse this last passage as follows: a The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of Yahweh filled the Dwellingplace and Moses was unable to enter into the Tent of Meeting because the cloud abode on it and the glory of Yahweh filled the Dwellingplace (Exodus 40:35-36). b When the cloud was taken up from over the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 40:1-38

XL. P s. The Erection of the Tent.— After a further summary of instructions mostly given before ( Exodus 40:1-Ezra :), and involving the very latest developments ( cf. the anointing of the assistant priests in Exodus 40:15), the actual erection is described in Exodus 40:16-Micah :, Moses himself inaugurating the ceremonial of worship ( Exodus 40:23; Exodus 40:25; Exodus 40:27; Exodus 40:29). Both in this section and in Exodus 39:1-Obadiah : a studied parallel with the Divine work of... read more