Exodus 40:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:5

And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony ,.... Not in the most holy place where the ark was, but over against it in the holy place: and put the hanging of the door of the tabernacle ; the door of entrance into the holy place, where there were to be no other things set but those now mentioned, the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the altar of incense; and these being brought in, the hanging was to be put up, which hid the sight of the above... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-8

The directions to set up the tabernacle . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

THE COMMAND TO SET UP THE TABERNACLE , AND ITS PERFORMANCE . All was now ready. Bezaleel and Aholiab had completed their task. The work for the tabernacle had been given in, and had been approved Moses did not however at once set it up. He waited for a command from God. After a short interval, the command came. He was ordered to select the first day of the ensuing year—the first day of the first year of freedom—for the operation. Directions were given him, which fixed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The erection of the tabernacle. At last the work of preparation was over. The work for which God had begun to give instructions more than nine months previously ( Exodus 25:1 ) was completed. All the parts of the structure, pillars, curtains, boards, sockets, bars, taches, hooks, pins; and all the furniture, ark, altars, table, candlestick, laver, vessels, censers, tongs, ash-pans—were finished and ready. All had been inspected by Moses, and approved ( Exodus 39:43 ); they answered to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The erection of the tabernacle. I. THE TIME . 1 . It reminded them of their deliverance from Egyptian bondage; "this month shall be unto you the beginning of months" ( Exodus 12:2 ). God's dwelling-place is ever erected amid the adoring remembrance of his redemption. "The love of Christ constraineth us." 2 . It was a consecration of the year upon which they were entering. It struck the key-note of the after time. The joy of the new year was to rise into the greater joy of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The tabernacle set up. The sanctuary did not take long in making. When hearts are wilting, gifts liberal, and hands active, work is soon accomplished. Everything was ready by the first day of the new year after leaving Egypt. The new year was inaugurated by the setting up of the finished dwelling. How suitable an employment for the new year, to consecrate our hearts anew as dwelling-places for Jehovah! The section conveys lessons as to— I. ORDER IN THE SANCTUARY . Every thing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:5

The altar of gold . See Exodus 30:1-10 ; Exodus 37:25-28 . Before the ark of the testimony — i.e; "before the veil, opposite the ark of the testimony," not within the veil. See the comment on Exodus 30:6 . The hanging of the door — i.e; "the curtain which closed the front or eastern end of the tabernacle." (See Exodus 26:36 ; Exodus 36:37 .) read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 40:5

door = entrance. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 40:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 40:5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:1-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Exodus 40:5

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