Exodus 40:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses did exactly what the LORD commanded him to do. He followed every instruction completely.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Moses' complete obedience - he followed God's instructions perfectly without adding to or leaving out anything.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes at the end of Exodus, after Moses has received detailed instructions for building the tabernacle (God's dwelling place among the Israelites). Moses has just finished setting up the tabernacle exactly as God commanded, placing every item in its proper position. This moment marks the completion of God's instructions for worship that began back at Mount Sinai.

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