New Living Translation
Exodus 40:33
33Then he hung the curtains forming the courtyard around the Tabernacle and the altar. And he set up the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard. So at last Moses finished the work.
Exodus 40:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he erected the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he raised up the court all around the tabernacle and the altar, and hung up the screen of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.
Context of Exodus 40:33
31Moses and Aaron and Aaron’s sons used water from it to wash their hands and feet. 32Whenever they approached the altar and entered the Tabernacle, they washed themselves, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. Then he hung the curtains forming the courtyard around the Tabernacle and the altar. And he set up the curtain at the entrance of the courtyard. So at last Moses finished the work. 34Then the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. 35Moses could no longer enter the Tabernacle because the cloud had settled down over it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
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וַיָּ֣קֶם אֶת־הֶחָצֵ֗ר סָבִיב֙ לַמִּשְׁכָּ֣ן וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ וַיִּתֵּ֕ן אֶת־מָסַ֖ךְ שַׁ֣עַר הֶחָצֵ֑ר וַיְכַ֥ל מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶת־הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he reared upקוּםqûm · to arise: raiseH6965
- the courtחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
- round aboutסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
- the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
- and the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
- and set upנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
- the hangingמָסָךְmâsâk · coveringH4539
- gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- So Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- finishedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
- the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
Cross-references for Exodus 40:33
- Exodus 40:8Then set up the courtyard around the outside of the tent, and hang the curtain for the courtyard entrance.
- Exodus 27:9“Then make the courtyard for the Tabernacle, enclosed with curtains made of finely woven linen. On the south side, make the curtains 150 feet long.
- Numbers 1:50Put the Levites in charge of the Tabernacle of the Covenant, along with all its furnishings and equipment. They must carry the Tabernacle and all its furnishings as you travel, and they must take care of it and camp around it.
- Matthew 16:8Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread?
- 1 Corinthians 12:13Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.
- Ephesians 4:11Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.
- Hebrews 9:6When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room as they performed their religious duties.
- John 10:9Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures.
- John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
- Ephesians 2:18Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
- Hebrews 4:14So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
- Exodus 39:32And so at last the Tabernacle was finished. The Israelites had done everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
- 1 Kings 6:9After completing the Temple structure, Solomon put in a ceiling made of cedar beams and planks.
- Zechariah 4:9“Zerubbabel is the one who laid the foundation of this Temple, and he will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sent me.
- John 4:34Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
- John 17:4I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
Commentaries on Exodus 40:33
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-33Verses 16-33 When the tabernacle and the furniture of it were prepared, they did not put off rearing it till they came to Canaan; but, in obedience to the will of God, they set it up in the midst of their camp. Those who are unsettled in the world, must not think that this will excuse want of religion; as if it were enough to begin to serve God when they begin to be settled in the world. No; a tabernacle for God is very needful, even in a wilderness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33So Moses finished the work: This statement marks the completion of the work on the tabernacle. The long process of building and preparing all its parts had now come to an end. See study note on 37:1–29.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. So Moses finished the work--Though it is not expressly recorded in this passage, yet, from what took place on all similar occasions, there is reason to believe that on the inauguration day the people were summoned from their tents--were all drawn up as a vast assemblage, yet in calm and orderly arrangement, around the newly erected tabernacle.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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