and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.
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
And thou shall set the laver,.... As is directed in Exo 30:18. . Exodus 40:8 exo 40:8 exo 40:8 exo 40:8And thou shall set up the court round about,.... Which consisted of various hangings, east, west, north, and south; see Exo 27:9.
Exo 40:1-16 After the completion of all the works, the command was given by God to Moses to set up the dwelling of the tabernacle on the first day of the first month (see at Exo 19:1), sc., in the second year of the Exodus (see Exo 40:17), and to put all the vessels, both of the dwelling and court, in the places appointed by...
Commenting on Exodus 40:1-16