Exodus 39:32-40:16

New International Version

Moses Inspects the Tabernacle^(A)

³² So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses.^{(B) 33} Then they brought the tabernacle^(C) to Moses: the tent and all its furnishings, its clasps, frames, crossbars, posts and bases; ³⁴ the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of another durable leather^[a] and the shielding curtain; ³⁵ the ark of the covenant law^(D) with its poles and the atonement cover; ³⁶ the table^(E) with all its articles and the bread of the Presence;^{(F) 37} the pure gold lampstand^(G) with its row of lamps and all its accessories,^(H) and the olive oil^(I) for the light; ³⁸ the gold altar,^(J) the anointing oil,^(K) the fragrant incense,^(L) and the curtain^(M) for the entrance to the tent; ³⁹ the bronze altar^(N) with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin^(O) with its stand; ⁴⁰ the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard;^(P) the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; ⁴¹ and the woven garments^(Q) worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.

⁴² The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses.^{(R) 43} Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded.^(S) So Moses blessed^(T) them.

Setting Up the Tabernacle

40 Then the Lord said to Moses: ² “Set up^(U) the tabernacle, the tent of meeting,^(V) on the first day of the first month.^{(W) 3} Place the ark^(X) of the covenant law in it and shield the ark with the curtain. ⁴ Bring in the table^(Y) and set out what belongs on it.^(Z) Then bring in the lampstand^(AA) and set up its lamps. ⁵ Place the gold altar^(AB) of incense in front of the ark of the covenant law and put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

⁶ “Place the altar^(AC) of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; ⁷ place the basin^(AD) between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it. ⁸ Set up the courtyard^(AE) around it and put the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard.

⁹ “Take the anointing oil and anoint^(AF) the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings,^(AG) and it will be holy. ¹⁰ Then anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate^(AH) the altar, and it will be most holy. ¹¹ Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.

¹² “Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting^(AI) and wash them with water.^{(AJ) 13} Then dress Aaron in the sacred garments,^(AK) anoint him and consecrate^(AL) him so he may serve me as priest. ¹⁴ Bring his sons and dress them in tunics.^{(AM) 15} Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be to a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.^(AN)” ¹⁶ Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded^(AO) him.