Exodus 40:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung up the curtain that would separate it from view, covering the ark of the testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him to do.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is carefully following God's exact instructions for setting up the most sacred part of the tabernacle - placing the ark behind a protective curtain.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites were delivered from slavery in Egypt, God provided Moses with precise instructions for constructing the Tabernacle, a mobile sanctuary designed to represent His presence among His people. This verse details the final assembly step where Moses places the Ark of the Covenant inside the Tabernacle and hangs the veil to separate it, all in exact obedience to God's commands. This event marked the completion of the Tabernacle, symbolizing God's covenant relationship and His desire to dwell with the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness.

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This is the complete inventory of the tabernacle (also called the tabernacle of testimony), as it was counted and recorded according to Moses' command. The counting was done for the Levites' service, under the supervision of Ithamar, who was Aaron the priest's son.

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Make everything exactly as I show you, the tabernacle and all its furnishings must be built according to the pattern I give you.

Exodus 25:16

You must place inside the ark the written laws that I will give you.

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