New International VersionThen he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the LORD commanded him.
New Living TranslationThen he brought the Ark of the Covenant into the Tabernacle and hung the inner curtain to shield it from view, just as the LORD had commanded him.
English Standard VersionAnd he brought the ark into the tabernacle and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Berean Standard BibleThen he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
King James BibleAnd he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
New King James VersionAnd he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung up the veil of the covering, and partitioned off the ark of the Testimony, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
New American Standard BibleHe then brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up a veil for the covering, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
NASB 1995He brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up a veil for the screen, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
NASB 1977And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up a veil for the screen, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Legacy Standard BibleHe brought the ark into the tabernacle and placed the veil of the screen and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.
Amplified BibleMoses brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up a veil (partition) for the screen (curtain), and screened off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Christian Standard BibleHe brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the curtain for the screen, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
American Standard Versionand he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Contemporary English VersionThe chest was brought into the tent and set behind the curtain in the most holy place. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses.
English Revised Versionand he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThen he brought the ark into the tent and hung the canopy over it to mark off where the ark was. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.
Good News TranslationThen he put the Box in the Tent and hung up the curtain. In this way he screened off the Covenant Box, just as the LORD had commanded.
International Standard VersionHe brought the ark into the tent, set up the curtain, and screened off the Ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
NET BibleAnd he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung the protecting curtain, and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
New Heart English BibleHe brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the curtain as the screen, and concealed the ark of the testimony, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
World English BibleHe brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the covenant, as Yahweh commanded Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand brings the Ark into the Dwelling Place, and places the veil of the covering, and covers over the Ark of the Testimony, as YHWH has commanded Moses.
Young's Literal Translation and bringeth in the ark unto the tabernacle, and placeth the vail of the covering, and covereth over the ark of the testimony, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd he will bring the ark to the dwelling and will put up the vail of the covering, and he will cover over the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he had brought the ark into the tabernacle, he drew the veil before it to fulfil the commandment of the Lord.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd when he had brought the ark into the tabernacle, he drew the veil before it, in order to fulfill the commandment of the Lord.
New American Bible He brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the curtain veil, thus screening off the ark of the covenant, as the LORD had commanded him.
New Revised Standard Version and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the curtain for screening, and screened the ark of the covenant; as the LORD had commanded Moses.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible And he brought the ark into the tabernacle and set up the veil of the covering of the door and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he brought the Ark to the Tabernacle and he took the face of the door of the veil and covered over the Ark of the Testimony as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Brenton Septuagint Translation And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and put onit the covering of the veil, and covered the ark of the testimony, as the Lord commanded Moses.
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Context Setting Up the Tabernacle… 20Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. 21Then he broughtthe arkintothe tabernacle,put upthe veilfor the screen,and shieldedoffthe arkof the Testimony,just asthe LORDhad commandedhim.22Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.…
Cross References Hebrews 9:3-5Behind 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. / Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
1 Kings 8:6-9Then 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 extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. ...
2 Chronicles 5:7-10Then 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. ...
Leviticus 16:2And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
Numbers 4:5Whenever 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.
1 Samuel 4:4So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
2 Samuel 6:2And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
Psalm 80:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Psalm 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Revelation 11:19Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
Exodus 25:21-22Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. / And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
Exodus 26:33-34And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.
Numbers 7:89When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.
1 Chronicles 13:6David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.
1 Chronicles 15:1-3David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. / Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” / And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
Treasury of Scripture And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses. he brought Exodus 40:3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. Exodus 26:33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holyplace and the most holy. Exodus 35:12 The ark, and the staves thereof,with the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering, and covered Hebrews 10:19,20 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, … Jump to Previous ArkCommandedCoveredCoverethCoveringCurtainHangingHouseHungMosesPlacethScreenScreenedShieldedShieldingTabernacleTestimonyVailVeilJump to Next ArkCommandedCoveredCoverethCoveringCurtainHangingHouseHungMosesPlacethScreenScreenedShieldedShieldingTabernacleTestimonyVailVeilExodus 40 1.The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated13.Aaron and his sons to be sanctified16.Moses performs all things accordingly34.A cloud covers the tabernacleThen he brought the ark into the tabernacleThe ark, a sacred chest made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, symbolized God's covenant with Israel and His presence among His people. Its placement in the tabernacle's Most Holy Place signified the heart of Israel's worship. The tabernacle, a portable sanctuary, was central to Israel's religious life during their wilderness journey. This act of bringing the ark into the tabernacle fulfilled God's instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai ( Exodus 25:10-22). put up the veil for the screen The veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the ark was kept. This barrier symbolized the separation between a holy God and sinful humanity. Only the high priest could pass beyond the veil, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:2). The veil's tearing at Jesus' crucifixion (Matthew 27:51) signifies the removal of this separation, granting believers direct access to God through Christ. and shielded off the ark of the Testimony The ark is referred to as the "ark of the Testimony" because it contained the tablets of the Ten Commandments, which were the testimony of God's covenant with Israel. Shielding the ark emphasized its sanctity and the reverence due to God's law. This act also highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands, as the ark was central to Israel's identity and relationship with God. just as the LORD had commanded him This phrase underscores Moses' obedience to God's specific instructions. Throughout Exodus, Moses' adherence to God's commands is a recurring theme, demonstrating the importance of faithfulness and obedience in the life of God's people. This obedience is a model for believers, reflecting the call to live according to God's will as revealed in Scripture. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and to receive the Law. In this verse, Moses is fulfilling God's command by setting up the tabernacle. 2. The Ark of the TestimonyA sacred chest that held the tablets of the Law, representing God's covenant with Israel. It was placed in the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle. 3. The TabernacleA portable sanctuary used by the Israelites as a place of worship during their journey in the wilderness. It was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. 4. The VeilA curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle, symbolizing the separation between God and man due to sin. 5. The LORDThe covenant name of God, Yahweh, who commanded the construction of the tabernacle and the placement of the ark. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsMoses' actions demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions precisely. As believers, we are called to obey God's Word in our lives. The Presence of GodThe tabernacle and the Ark of the Testimony symbolize God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, through the Holy Spirit, God dwells within us, making our bodies His temple. The Separation of SinThe veil in the tabernacle represented the separation caused by sin. Jesus' sacrifice has removed this barrier, granting us direct access to God. Reverence for the HolyThe careful handling of the ark and the tabernacle elements teaches us to approach God with reverence and respect, acknowledging His holiness. Fulfillment in ChristThe tabernacle and its elements foreshadow Christ's work of redemption. Understanding these connections deepens our appreciation for His sacrifice. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 40
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Exodus 40:20-21 - How feasible is it that the ark and its contents remained intact through harsh wilderness conditions without any recorded damage?
Numbers 10:33-36: How does the Ark of the Covenant traveling alongside them here reconcile with other passages where the Ark seems to remain stationary?
Exodus 40:16 - Why do other sections of the Bible emphasize different instructions for the same Tabernacle setup, creating apparent inconsistencies?(21) The vail of the covering.--See Note on Exodus 39:34, and comp, above, Exodus 40:3. Verse 21. - Set up the veil of the covering -i.e., hung the veil on the four pillars between the holy place and the holy of holies, and thus covered - i.e., concealed from sight, the ark of the testimony. (See the comment on ver. 3)
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Hebrew Then he broughtוַיָּבֵ֣א(way·yā·ḇê)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, gothe arkהָאָרֹן֮(hā·’ā·rōn)Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 727:A chest, arkintoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition Strong's 413:Near, with, among, tothe tabernacle,הַמִּשְׁכָּן֒(ham·miš·kān)Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908:A residence, the Tabernacleput upוַיָּ֗שֶׂם(way·yā·śem)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760:Put -- to put, place, setthe veilפָּרֹ֣כֶת(pā·rō·ḵeṯ)Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6532:A separatrix, screenfor the screen,הַמָּסָ֔ךְ(ham·mā·sāḵ)Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4539:A covering, screenand shieldedוַיָּ֕סֶךְ(way·yā·seḵ)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5526:To entwine as a, screen, to fence in, cover over, protectoffעַ֖ל(‘al)Preposition Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstthe Arkאֲר֣וֹן(’ă·rō·wn)Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727:A chest, arkof the Testimony,הָעֵד֑וּת(hā·‘ê·ḏūṯ)Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5715:Testimonyjust asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר(ka·’ă·šer)Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834:Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatthe LORDיְהוָ֖ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelhad commandedצִוָּ֥ה(ṣiw·wāh)Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680:To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, orderhim.מֹשֶֽׁה׃(mō·šeh)Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872:Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver
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