Exodus 40:15 — Meaning and Application

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“And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.”

Exodus 40:15

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And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.

And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:

And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first {day} of the month, {that} the tabernacle was reared up.

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Exodus 40:1

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"

Exodus 40:2

"On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."

Exodus 40:3

"And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail."

Exodus 40:4

"And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. {the things...: Heb. the order thereof}"

Exodus 40:5

"And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle."

Exodus 40:6

"And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."

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