Exodus 25:40 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And make sure you create them exactly according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Moses to build the tabernacle furnishings exactly as He showed him on Mount Sinai, with no changes or personal additions.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction comes as God is giving Moses detailed plans for the tabernacle and its furnishings while Moses is on Mount Sinai for 40 days. God had shown Moses a heavenly pattern or blueprint for how everything should be made. The Israelites were still camped at the base of Mount Sinai, waiting for Moses to return with God's instructions for worship.

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