Exodus 40:2
Exodus 40:2 in Multiple Translations
“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.
On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
On the first day of the first month you are to put up the House of the Tent of meeting.
“Put up the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the first month of the year.
In the first day of the first moneth in the very first of the same moneth shalt thou set vp the Tabernacle, called ye Tabernacle of the Congregation:
'On the first day of the month, in the first month, thou dost raise up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,
“On the first day of the first month you shall raise up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.
On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
The first month, the first day of the month, thou shalt set up the tabernacle of the testimony,
“On the first day of the first month next year, tell the people to set up the Sacred Tent.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 40:2
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Exodus 40:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/יוֹם
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
הָ/רִאשׁ֖וֹן
בְּ/אֶחָ֣ד
לַ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ
תָּקִ֕ים
אֶת
מִשְׁכַּ֖ן
אֹ֥הֶל
מוֹעֵֽד
בְּ/יוֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Art | N-ms
הָ/רִאשׁ֖וֹן
riʼshôwn
H7223
first
Art | Adj
בְּ/אֶחָ֣ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Prep | Adj
לַ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
תָּקִ֕ים
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
מִשְׁכַּ֖ן
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
N-ms
אֹ֥הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
tent
N-ms
מוֹעֵֽד
môwʻêd
H4150
meeting
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 40:2
בְּ/יוֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הָ/רִאשׁ֖וֹן
riʼshôwn
H7223
"first"
Art | Adj
This word means 'first' or 'primary', referring to something that comes before others in time, place, or rank. It is used to describe the first or most important thing in a series or list.
Definition: : first adj 1) first, primary, former 1a) former (of time) 1a1) ancestors 1a2) former things 1b) foremost (of location) 1c) first (in time) 1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. See also: Genesis 8:13; 1 Chronicles 27:3; Psalms 79:8.
בְּ/אֶחָ֣ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Prep | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
לַ/חֹ֑דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
תָּקִ֕ים
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִשְׁכַּ֖ן
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
N-ms
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
אֹ֥הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
"tent"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
מוֹעֵֽד
môwʻêd
H4150
"meeting"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
Study Notes — Exodus 40:2
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- Exodus 40:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 40:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 40:2
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 40:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
- Sermons on Exodus 40:2
Context — Setting Up the Tabernacle
1Then the LORD said to Moses,
2“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.
3Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil. 4Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 26:30 | So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. |
| 2 | Exodus 13:4 | Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. |
| 3 | Numbers 7:1 | On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. |
| 4 | Exodus 12:1–2 | Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. |
| 5 | Numbers 1:1 | On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: |
| 6 | Exodus 40:17–19 | So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year. When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. |
| 7 | Exodus 27:21 | In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come. |
| 8 | Exodus 26:1 | “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. |
| 9 | Exodus 30:36 | Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. |
| 10 | Exodus 36:18 | He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit. |
Exodus 40:2 Summary
This verse, Exodus 40:2, tells us that God instructed Moses to set up the tabernacle, a special tent where God would meet with His people, on the first day of the first month. This was a new beginning for the Israelites, and it reminds us that God wants to be present with us and meet with us in our daily lives (as seen in Exodus 25:8 and Matthew 28:20). Just like the Israelites, we can create a sacred space to meet with God and reverence Him in our worship. By doing so, we can experience God's love and presence in our lives, just as the Israelites did in the tabernacle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of setting up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month?
The first day of the first month marked a new beginning for the Israelites, and setting up the tabernacle signified the establishment of God's presence among them, as seen in Exodus 40:2 and Exodus 25:8.
What is the difference between the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting?
The tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting are often used interchangeably, but the Tent of Meeting specifically refers to the place where God meets with His people, as mentioned in Exodus 33:7 and Exodus 40:2.
Why did God give specific instructions for setting up the tabernacle?
God's specific instructions for setting up the tabernacle, as seen in Exodus 40:2, demonstrate His desire for order, purity, and reverence in worship, which is also reflected in Leviticus 10:1-3 and Hebrews 8:5.
How does the setting up of the tabernacle relate to the broader story of the Bible?
The setting up of the tabernacle is part of the larger narrative of God's redemption and dwelling among His people, which ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ, as seen in John 1:14 and Revelation 21:3.
Reflection Questions
- What does the idea of a 'new beginning' mean to me, and how can I apply this concept to my own life?
- How can I create a sacred space in my daily life to meet with God, just as the Israelites did in the Tent of Meeting?
- What are some ways I can reverence and honor God in my worship, just as the Israelites did in setting up the tabernacle?
- How does the concept of God's presence among His people, as seen in Exodus 40:2, impact my understanding of God's love and care for me?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:2
On the first day of the first month,.... Which was the month Nisan, as the Targum of Jonathan expresses it; which was the month the children of Israel came out of Egypt, out of which they had now
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 40:2
On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. On the first day of the first month.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
To wit, of the second year after their coming out of Egypt, as is evident.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
(2) On the first day of the first month.—The Israelites had quitted Egypt on the fourteenth day of the first month, Abib (Exodus 12:6). They had reached the wilderness of Sinai in the course of the third month, Sivan, and encamped in front of Sinai shortly after (Exodus 19:1-2). The two long absences of Moses in the Mount had occupied nearly three months, and were separated by an interval probably of several days. It must have been the sixth or seventh month before the work was commenced, and very late in the year—the eleventh or twelfth month—before it was accomplished. Hence, the new year was now approaching, and, as it was approaching, its first day was naturally chosen as most fit for the inauguration of the new structure. The tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.—Rather, the tabernacle, the tent of meeting. The words mishhan and ‘ohel are in apposition, not in regimen. (So also in Exodus 40:6.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
Verse 2. The first day of the first month] It Is generally supposed that the Israelites began the work of the tabernacle about the sixth month after they had left Egypt; and as the work was finished about the end of the first year of their exodus, (for it was set up the first day of the second year,) that therefore they had spent about six months in making it: so that the tabernacle was erected one year all but fifteen days after they had left Egypt. Such a building, with such a profusion of curious and costly workmanship, was never got up in so short a time. But it was the work of the Lord, and the people did service as unto the Lord; for the people had a mind to work.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 40:2
2. the first day of the first month] viz. (v. 17) of the second year of the Exodus, nine months since the arrival at Sinai (Exodus 19:1). the Dwelling of the tent of meeting] as Exodus 39:32.
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 40:2
See Exodus 40:17.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 40:2
THE ORDER TO SET UP THE , Exodus 40:1-16. The formality of this command to erect the sanctuary involves an incidental repetition of what has already been described.
Sermons on Exodus 40:2
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The Reluctant God - Part 8 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Exodus 34:27, where God instructs Moses to write down the words of the covenant He has made with Israel. The speaker highlights the significa |
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God Indwelling Us - Duncan Campbell by From the Pulpit & Classic Sermons | In this sermon, Duncan Campbell shares a story about a farmer who experienced a deep conviction of sin and cried out to God for mercy. After a week of fervent prayer, the farmer's |
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(Hebrews - Part 22): Moses Instructed in Making the Temple by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of following the pattern shown in the mount, which refers to the instructions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. The preac |
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The Tabernacle 08 the Veil by J. Henry Brown | In this sermon, the speaker talks about the importance of using a plumb line or level to ensure that a building's walls and corners are straight. He shares a story about sending so |
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Ever Increasing Light by Danny Bond | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the Great Commission, which is to spread the gospel to all corners of the world. He uses a story about a family |
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The Ark of the Covenant and the Cross of Christ by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Eli, the last judge in Israel. Eli was a weary old man who excused sin in his own family and condoned it in the priesthood. He |
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Princely Service by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes that God's people are a princely people, reflecting the character of the Lord Jesus. He explains that true princeliness is marked by spiritual dignity, |