16 Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded(A) him.

17 So the tabernacle(B) was set up on the first day of the first month(C) in the second year. 18 When Moses(D) set up the tabernacle, he put the bases in place, erected the frames,(E) inserted the crossbars and set up the posts. 19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering(F) over the tent, as the Lord commanded(G) him.

20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(H) and placed them in the ark,(I) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(J) over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain(K) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded(L) him.

22 Moses placed the table(M) in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain 23 and set out the bread(N) on it before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(O) him.

24 He placed the lampstand(P) in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25 and set up the lamps(Q) before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(R) him.

26 Moses placed the gold altar(S) in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain 27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded(T) him.

28 Then he put up the curtain(U) at the entrance to the tabernacle. 29 He set the altar(V) of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, and offered on it burnt offerings and grain offerings,(W) as the Lord commanded(X) him.

30 He placed the basin(Y) between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing,

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The Glory of the Lord

34 Then the cloud(A) covered the tent of meeting, and the glory(B) of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

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38 So the cloud(A) of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels.

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