Exodus 40:30 — Meaning and Application

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“And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash {withal}.”

Exodus 40:30

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And he set up the hanging {at} the door of the tabernacle.

And he put the altar of burnt offering {by} the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.

And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash {withal}.

And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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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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