Revised Literal Translation
Exodus 40:33
33And 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.
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
31And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat: 32When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as Yhwh commanded Moses. 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. 34Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of Yhwh filled the tabernacle. 35And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Yhwh 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
- 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 40:8And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
- Exodus 27:9And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:
- Numbers 1:50But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
- Matthew 16:8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
- 1 Corinthians 12:13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
- Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
- Hebrews 9:6Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
- John 10:9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
- John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
- Hebrews 4:14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
- Exodus 39:32Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that Yhwh commanded Moses, so did they.
- 1 Kings 6:9So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
- Zechariah 4:9The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that Yhwh of Armies hath sent me unto you.
- John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
- John 17:4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest 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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