Exodus 40:2-17

2“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.

3You are to place the ark of the testimony in it and shield the ark with the special curtain.

4You are to bring in the table and set out the things that belong on it; then you are to bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

5You are to put the gold altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony and put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

6You are to put the altar for the burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.

7You are to put the large basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.

8You are to set up the courtyard around it and put the curtain at the gate of the courtyard.

9And take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and sanctify it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.

10Then you are to anoint the altar for the burnt offering with all its utensils; you are to sanctify the altar, and it will be the most holy altar.

11You must also anoint the large basin and its pedestal, and you are to sanctify it.

12“You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.

13Then you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him so that he may minister as my priest.

14You are to bring his sons and clothe them with tunics

15and anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may minister as my priests; their anointing will make them a priesthood that will continue throughout their generations.”

16This is what Moses did, according to all the Lord had commanded him – so he did.

17So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month, in the second year.