Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and shall wash them with water
12. And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons I have already expounded all that might seem to be profitable with respect to the garments and the mode of anointing; only let; my readers remember that the priest, “Aaron, ayant este cree auparavant Sacrificateur.” — Fr. who had been before appointed, is now at length inaugurated, in order that he may begin the discharge of his office.
The materials and furniture of the tabernacle had been viewed severally and approved, and now they must be put together. 1. God here directs Moses to set up the tabernacle and the utensils of it in their places. Though the work of the tabernacle was finished, and every thing ready for rearing, and the people, no doubt, were very desirous to see it up, yet...
Commenting on Exodus 40:1-15
Thus did Moses,.... He set up the tabernacle, and every thing in its place, and anointed them, and Aaron and his sons: according to all that the Lord commanded him, so did he; by which he approved himself to be a faithful servant in the house of God.