John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:21
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle ,.... Into that part of it called the holy of holies: and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony ; the vail which divided between the and most holy place, and so kept out of sight the ark of the testimony within, from being seen by any, even by the priests in the holy place: as the Lord commanded Moses ; Exodus 26:33 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 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... read more