Exodus 40:32 — Meaning and Application

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

Exodus 40:32

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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}.

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.

And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.

Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

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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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