John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 40:24
And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation ,.... In the same place, the holy place: over against the table: the shewbread table: on the side of the tabernacle southward : directly opposite to the table. 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