Exodus 40:9-16 - Exposition

The directions to anoint , etc.

It does not appear that these directions were carried out at this time. Probably, there would not have been time to go through all the ceremonies enjoined ( Exodus 29:1-34 ) on the same day with the erection of the sanctuary. They were consequently deferred, either till the next day, or possibly to a later date. (See Leviticus 8:1-36 .) The anointing of the tabernacle is recorded in Exodus 40:10 ; of the vessels in Exodus 40:11 ; of the altar and laver in the same. The washing of Aaron and his sons in Exodus 40:6 ; their investiture in Exodus 40:7-9 ; the anointing of Aaron in Exodus 40:12 ; and a further anointing of Aaron together with his sons in Exodus 40:30 .