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Exodus 40:9 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “You shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and shall make it holy, and all its furniture, and it will be holy. "
Exodus 40:9
Verse in Context
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7 You shall set the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and shall put water therein.
8 You shall set up the court around it, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.
9 “You shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and shall make it holy, and all its furniture, and it will be holy.
10 You shall anoint the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels, and sanctify the altar, and the altar will be most holy.
11 You shall anoint the basin and its base, and sanctify it.
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Exodus 40:1
"The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,"
Exodus 40:2
"“On the first day of the first month you shall raise up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting."
Exodus 40:3
"You shall put the ark of the covenant in it, and you shall screen the ark with the veil."
Exodus 40:4
"You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. You shall bring in the lamp stand, and light its lamps."
Exodus 40:5
"You shall set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the covenant, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle."
Exodus 40:6
"“You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting."
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