I will also meet with the Israelites thereThis phrase emphasizes God's intention to establish a personal and communal relationship with the Israelites. The "there" refers to the Tabernacle, a central place of worship and divine encounter. The Tabernacle was a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their desert wanderings, symbolizing God's presence among His people. This meeting signifies God's desire for intimacy and guidance, echoing His covenant promises. It parallels the New Testament concept of God dwelling among His people through Jesus Christ (
John 1:14) and the Holy Spirit (
1 Corinthians 3:16).
and that place will be consecrated by My glory
The consecration of the Tabernacle by God's glory indicates a divine setting apart for holy purposes. "Glory" here refers to the visible manifestation of God's presence, often depicted as a cloud or fire (Exodus 40:34-35). This consecration underscores the holiness required for worship and the seriousness of approaching God. It foreshadows the ultimate consecration through Christ, whose sacrifice sanctifies believers (Hebrews 10:10). The concept of God's glory filling a place is also seen in the dedication of Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 8:10-11), reinforcing the continuity of God's presence with His people throughout biblical history.
Persons / Places / Events
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God (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, God is speaking about His intention to meet with the Israelites. His presence is what consecrates the place.
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IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, with whom He desires to meet and establish a covenant relationship. They are the recipients of God's promises and instructions.
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TabernacleThe place where God promises to meet with the Israelites. It serves as a physical representation of God's presence among His people.
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ConsecrationThe act of making something holy or set apart for God's purposes. In this context, it refers to the tabernacle being made holy by God's glory.
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Glory (Hebrew: ???????, kavod)Refers to the weighty presence and majesty of God. It is His glory that sanctifies the tabernacle.
Teaching Points
God's Desire for RelationshipGod desires to meet with His people and establish a relationship with them. This is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, showing His love and commitment.
The Importance of HolinessThe tabernacle is consecrated by God's glory, emphasizing the need for holiness in places and lives dedicated to God. We are called to live holy lives as His dwelling place.
The Manifestation of God's GloryGod's glory is transformative and sanctifying. When we encounter His presence, it changes us and sets us apart for His purposes.
Continuity of God's PresenceFrom the tabernacle to the temple, and ultimately in Christ, God's presence is a central theme. We are now the temple of the Holy Spirit, carrying His presence wherever we go.
Anticipation of God's Ultimate DwellingThe promise of God dwelling with His people finds its ultimate fulfillment in the new creation, where His presence will be fully realized.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Exodus 29:43?
2.How does Exodus 29:43 emphasize God's presence in the tabernacle?
3.What does "consecrated by My glory" reveal about God's holiness and power?
4.How can we create spaces today where God meets with His people?
5.Connect Exodus 29:43 with New Testament teachings on God's dwelling among believers.
6.How can we ensure our lives are consecrated for God's presence and glory?
7.How does Exodus 29:43 demonstrate God's presence among His people?
8.What is the significance of God meeting with the Israelites in Exodus 29:43?
9.How does Exodus 29:43 relate to the concept of holiness in the Bible?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 29?
11.What are liturgy and liturgical practices?
12.What distinguishes secular from sacred?
13.What does glorifying God in everything mean?
14.Is there archaeological or cultural evidence of the ritual in Exodus 29:20 involving blood on ears, thumbs, and big toes among Israelites or nearby cultures?What Does Exodus 29:43 Mean
I will also meetGod Himself initiates fellowship. His promise echoes earlier assurances:
•Exodus 25:22—“There I will meet with you.”
•Exodus 19:17—When the Lord descended on Sinai, He came near to speak with His people.
•John 1:14—The Word became flesh and “tabernacled” among us, showing this meeting finds ultimate fulfillment in Christ.
The living God is not distant; He intentionally draws near, inviting worshipers into personal communion.
with the IsraelitesThe meeting is corporate, not merely individual.
•Exodus 6:7—“I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God.”
•Leviticus 26:12—“I will walk among you and be your God.”
•2 Corinthians 6:16—Believers collectively are now God’s temple.
God fashions a covenant community, reminding us that worship and relationship with Him thrive in fellowship, not isolation.
thereThe “there” refers to the tent of meeting and the altar just described (Exodus 29:42).
•Exodus 33:9—The pillar of cloud would stand at the entrance of the tent.
•Exodus 40:34–35—The cloud filled and marked the tabernacle.
A specific, designated space underscores that God sets the terms of approach; we come where and how He ordains, foreshadowing the one Mediator, Jesus (John 14:6).
and that place will be consecratedConsecration means being set apart for holy use.
•Exodus 29:44—God also consecrates Aaron and his sons.
•Exodus 3:5—Moses had to remove sandals on holy ground.
•Hebrews 10:19–20—Believers now enter the Most Holy Place “by a new and living way.”
The place becomes holy not by human effort but because God claims it for Himself.
by My gloryIt’s God’s glory that sanctifies, not ritual alone.
•Exodus 24:16–17—The glory of the Lord rested on Sinai like consuming fire.
•1 Kings 8:11—Priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, “for the glory of the LORD filled the house.”
•2 Corinthians 3:18—We are transformed “from glory to glory” as we behold Him.
His radiant presence purifies and sets apart; where His glory rests, holiness follows.
summaryExodus 29:43 reveals a God who chooses to meet personally with His covenant people, in a definite place He Himself designates, making it holy by the outpouring of His own glory. The verse points ahead to the greater meeting in Christ, where God’s glory fully dwells, inviting believers into ongoing, consecrated fellowship.
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The tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.--See
Exodus 40:34-35; and comp.
Leviticus 9:24;
1Kings 8:10-11;
2Chronicles 5:13-14;
2Chronicles 7:2.
Verses 43-46. - GOD'S PROMISES. The chapter terminates with a parenthetic insertion of various promises, intended to cheer the Israelites under the hard circumstances of their wanderings in the wilderness, and growing out of the mention of the tabernacle as "the tabernacle of meeting" (ver. 42). "There," says God, "He will meet, not only Moses, to speak to him, but also the children of Israel, to receive their offerings, hear their prayers, and grant their requests. There will he meet them, and there his glory shall be; and the tabernacle shall be thereby sanctified. He will sanctify both the tabernacle and the altar; he will sanctify, moreover, both Aaron and his sons; and he will dwell among the children of Israel, and be their God; and they shall know him." Very precious and gracious promises, made absolutely; though, as the result showed (
2 Chronicles 36:14-18), contingent on their obedience; and faithfully performed, as long as even a remnant was obedient, during a space of above seven hundred years from the Exodus to the Captivity!
Verse 43. -
There will I meet the children of Israel. Lay Israelites might not enter the tabernacle, and could only "meet God" at its entrance, when they brought their sacrifices to the altar. He promises, however, to meet them on these occasions with favour and. acceptance
. The tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. Compare
Exodus 40:34. The presence of the Shechinah was the true sanctification of the tabernacle - all the rest was mere type and figure. God not only "put his name there," but put his presence there visibly.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew
I will also meetוְנֹעַדְתִּ֥י(wə·nō·‘aḏ·tî)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3259:To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engagewith the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣י(liḇ·nê)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121:A sonthere,שָׁ֖מָּה(šām·māh)Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8033:There, then, thitherand that place will be consecratedוְנִקְדַּ֖שׁ(wə·niq·daš)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6942:To be set apart or consecratedby My glory.בִּכְבֹדִֽי׃(biḵ·ḇō·ḏî)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3519:Weight, splendor, copiousness
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