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Exodus 40:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the tent covering on top of it, just as the LORD had commanded him to do.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses carefully followed God's instructions by putting the tent and its covering over the tabernacle exactly as God had told him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the final assembly of the tabernacle, God's portable dwelling place among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The tabernacle was an elaborate tent-like structure with multiple layers of coverings, built according to detailed instructions God gave Moses on Mount Sinai. This moment represents the completion of a months-long construction project that involved the entire community's skills and resources.

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