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as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he spread out the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He spread the tent over the tabernacle and placed the covering of the tent on top of it, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />then the two layers of coverings were hung over them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He spread the outer tent over the inner tent and put the cover on top. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He spread out the covering over the Tent and put the outer covering over it, just as the LORD had commanded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He spread the tent over the tent and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He spread the covering over the tent, and put the roof of the tabernacle above on it, as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He spread the covering over the tent, and put the roof of the tabernacle above on it, as Yahweh commanded Moses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and spreads the tent over the Dwelling Place, and puts the covering of the tent on it above, as YHWH has commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and spreadeth the tent over the tabernacle, and putteth the covering of the tent upon it above, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will spread out the tent upon the dwelling, and will put the covering of the tent upon it from above; as Jehovah commanded Moses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And spread the roof over the tabernacle, putting over it a cover, as the Lord had commanded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 40:17>and he stretched out the roof over the tabernacle, imposing a cover above it, just as the Lord had decreed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering on top of the tent, as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent over it; as the LORD had commanded Moses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And be spread the covering over the tabernacle and put the covering of skins over it; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he covered over the Tabernacle with a covering and cast a covering of the Tabernacle upon it from above as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he stretched out the curtains over the tabernacle, and put the veil of the tabernacle on it above as the Lord commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/40-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10691" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/40.htm">Setting Up the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6566.htm" title="6566: way·yip̄·rōś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To spread out, spread. A primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.">Then he spread</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: hā·’ō·hel (Art:: N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: ham·miš·kān (Art:: N-ms) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">the tabernacle</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4372.htm" title="4372: miḵ·sêh (N-msc) -- A covering. From kacah; a covering, i.e. Weather-boarding.">the covering</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: hā·’ō·hel (Art:: N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">over the tent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mil·mā·‘ə·lāh (Prep-m, Prep-l:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-5</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a></span><br />You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-30.htm">Exodus 26:30</a></span><br />So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-10.htm">Exodus 35:10-11</a></span><br />Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded: / the tabernacle with its tent and covering, its clasps and frames, its crossbars, posts, and bases;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-8.htm">Exodus 36:8-38</a></span><br />All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. / And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-32.htm">Exodus 39:32-43</a></span><br />So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases; / the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Numbers 4:5-6</a></span><br />Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-19.htm">1 Kings 6:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11-19</a></span><br />Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. / The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things, / for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-14</a></span><br />The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7-10</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-1.htm">Ezekiel 41:1-4</a></span><br />Then the man brought me into the outer sanctuary and measured the side pillars to be six cubits wide on each side. / The width of the entrance was ten cubits, and the sides of the entrance were five cubits on each side. He also measured the length of the outer sanctuary to be forty cubits, and the width to be twenty cubits. / And he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the side pillars at the entrance to be two cubits wide. The entrance was six cubits wide, and the walls on each side were seven cubits wide. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a></span><br />Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above on it; as the LORD commanded Moses.</p><p class="hdg">the tent</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1-14</a></b></br> Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle <i>with</i> ten curtains <i>of</i> fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: <i>with</i> cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/36-8.htm">Exodus 36:8-19</a></b></br> And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains <i>of</i> fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: <i>with</i> cherubims of cunning work made he them… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/21-19.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/exodus/40-8.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/exodus/40-18.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/exodus/39-34.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/exodus/37-13.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/exodus/37-9.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/nahum/3-16.htm">Spreadeth</a> <a href="/exodus/38-4.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/exodus/40-18.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/39-23.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/13-7.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/exodus/40-21.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/exodus/40-21.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/exodus/40-21.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/40-25.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Outer</a> <a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-4.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-5.htm">Spreadeth</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/exodus/40-21.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/40-22.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-1.htm">The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Aaron and his sons to be sanctified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Moses performs all things accordingly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">A cloud covers the tabernacle</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/40.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/40.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle</b><br>This phrase refers to the completion of the construction of the tabernacle, a portable earthly dwelling place for God among the Israelites. The "tent" signifies the outer layer, which was made of fine linen and other materials as described in earlier chapters. The tabernacle itself was a central element in Israelite worship, symbolizing God's presence with His people. The act of spreading the tent over the tabernacle signifies the final step in setting up this sacred space, emphasizing the importance of following divine instructions precisely.<p><b>and put the covering over the tent</b><br>The covering mentioned here consisted of multiple layers, including ram skins dyed red and another layer of durable leather. These coverings provided protection from the elements and symbolized the holiness and separation of the tabernacle from the common world. The detailed instructions for these coverings are found in <a href="/exodus/26.htm">Exodus 26</a>, highlighting the care and precision required in worship and the reverence due to God’s dwelling place.<p><b>just as the LORD had commanded him</b><br>This phrase underscores the obedience of Moses to God's specific instructions. Throughout the construction of the tabernacle, Moses is repeatedly noted for his adherence to God's commands. This obedience is a recurring theme in the Pentateuch, illustrating the importance of faithfulness to God's word. It also prefigures the perfect obedience of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and the prophets. The phrase serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where blessings are tied to obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the one who carries out God's instructions for setting up the tabernacle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable earthly dwelling place for God among the Israelites, the tabernacle is central to their worship and spiritual life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent.htm">The Tent</a></b><br>This refers to the outer covering of the tabernacle, which was made of fine materials and served as a protective layer.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who gives specific instructions for the construction and assembly of the tabernacle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who are journeying through the wilderness and for whom the tabernacle serves as a focal point of worship and divine presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Moses' actions demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions precisely. In our lives, we are called to obey God's Word and trust in His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The tabernacle symbolizes God's desire to dwell with His people. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors His presence within us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Moses' leadership in setting up the tabernacle underscores the responsibility of spiritual leaders to guide their communities in worship and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_preparation_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Preparation in Worship</a></b><br>Just as the tabernacle required careful preparation, our worship should be intentional and reverent, preparing our hearts to meet with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_covering_and_protection.htm">Symbolism of Covering and Protection</a></b><br>The tent covering the tabernacle represents God's protection over His people. We can trust in God's covering and protection in our spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_the_'cloud'_in_2_chronicles_be_natural.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13-14 - How can the 'cloud' filling the House of God be explained naturally or confirmed historically, rather than attributed to a purely supernatural event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_40_34-35__explain_the_cloud..htm">Exodus 40:34-35 - Does the cloud covering and visible divine presence have any credible explanation, or does this detail conflict with natural laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_exodus_33_7-11_tent.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence for a distinct 'Tent of Meeting' as described in Exodus 33:7-11, given that later passages describe the Tabernacle differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_26_14_-_proof_of_ram_sea_cow_skins.htm">Exodus 26:14 - What evidence exists that these exact layers of ram skins and sea cow hides (or 'porpoise skins') ever existed as described?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">He spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle.</span>--Erected, <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>the wooden framework, with the covering of goats'-hair, which formed the true tent ('<span class= "ital">ohel</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>and so roofed in the Tabernacle (<span class= "ital">mishkan</span>).<p><span class= "bld">Put the covering . . . above upon it.</span>--"The covering" (<span class= "ital">mikseh</span>) is the outer protection of rams' skins and seals' skins. (See <a href="/exodus/26-14.htm" title="And you shall make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.">Exodus 26:14</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He</span> <span class="cmt_word">spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle.</span> The entire distinctness of the tent (<span class="accented">ohel</span>) from the tabernacle (<span class="accented">mishkan</span>) is here very strongly marked. The "tent" was the goats' hair covering, with the framework of wood that supported it. <span class="cmt_word">The covering</span>. The outer covering of rams' skins and seals' skins. (See <a href="/exodus/26-14.htm">Exodus 26:14</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/40-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then he spread</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּפְרֹ֤שׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip̄·rōś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6566.htm">Strong's 6566: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break apart, disperse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tent</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹ֙הֶל֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tabernacle</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·kān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֜שֶׂם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·śem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the covering</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכְסֵ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(miḵ·sêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4372.htm">Strong's 4372: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, weatherboarding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over the tent,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹ֛הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[him].</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/40-19.htm">OT Law: Exodus 40:19 He spread the covering over the tent (Exo. 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