Apologetics Bible

Exodus 40:1

Hebrew

וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹֽר׃

vayedaver-yehvah-'el-mosheh-le'mor

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

AKJV: And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

YLT: And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,

Exposition: Exodus 40:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:2

Hebrew

בְּיוֹם־הַחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן בְּאֶחָד לַחֹדֶשׁ תָּקִים אֶת־מִשְׁכַּן אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃

veyvom-hachodesh-hari'shvon-ve'echad-lachodesh-taqiym-'et-mishekhan-'ohel-mvo'ed

KJV: On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

AKJV: On the first day of the first month shall you set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

ASV: On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.

YLT: `On the first day of the month, in the first month, thou dost raise up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,

Exposition: Exodus 40:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:3

Hebrew

וְשַׂמְתָּ שָׁם אֵת אֲרוֹן הָעֵדוּת וְסַכֹּתָ עַל־הָאָרֹן אֶת־הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃

veshameta-sham-'et-'arvon-ha'edvt-vesakhota-'al-ha'aron-'et-hafarokhet

KJV: And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.

AKJV: And you shall put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil.

ASV: And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.

YLT: and hast set there the ark of the testimony, and hast covered over the ark with the vail,

Exposition: Exodus 40:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:4

Hebrew

וְהֵבֵאתָ אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן וְעָרַכְתָּ אֶת־עֶרְכּוֹ וְהֵבֵאתָ אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה וְהַעֲלֵיתָ אֶת־נֵרֹתֶֽיהָ׃

veheve'ta-'et-hashulechan-ve'arakheta-'et-'erekhvo-veheve'ta-'et-hamenorah-veha'aleyta-'et-neroteyha

KJV: And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

AKJV: And you shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order on it; and you shall bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

ASV: And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

YLT: and hast brought in the table, and set its arrangement in order, and hast brought in the candlestick, and caused its lamps to go up.

Exposition: Exodus 40:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:5

Hebrew

וְנָתַתָּה אֶת־מִזְבַּח הַזָּהָב לִקְטֹרֶת לִפְנֵי אֲרוֹן הָעֵדֻת וְשַׂמְתָּ אֶת־מָסַךְ הַפֶּתַח לַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃

venatatah-'et-mizevach-hazahav-liqetoret-lifeney-'arvon-ha'edut-veshameta-'et-masakhe-hafetach-lamishekhan

KJV: And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

AKJV: And you shall set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

ASV: And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

YLT: `And thou hast put the golden altar for perfume before the ark of the testimony, and hast put the covering of the opening to the tabernacle,

Exposition: Exodus 40:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:6

Hebrew

וְנָתַתָּה אֵת מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה לִפְנֵי פֶּתַח מִשְׁכַּן אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵֽד׃

venatatah-'et-mizevach-ha'olah-lifeney-fetach-mishekhan-'ohel-mvo'ed

KJV: And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

AKJV: And you shall set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

ASV: And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.

YLT: and hast put the altar of the burnt-offering before the opening of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,

Exposition: Exodus 40:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:7

Hebrew

וְנָֽתַתָּ אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר בֵּֽין־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבֵין הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְנָתַתָּ שָׁם מָֽיִם׃

venatata-'et-hakhiyor-veyn-'ohel-mvo'ed-vveyn-hamizevecha-venatata-sham-mayim

KJV: And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

AKJV: And you shall set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shall put water therein.

ASV: And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

YLT: and hast put the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and hast put water there.

Exposition: Exodus 40:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:8

Hebrew

וְשַׂמְתָּ אֶת־הֶחָצֵר סָבִיב וְנָתַתָּ אֶת־מָסַךְ שַׁעַר הֶחָצֵֽר׃

veshameta-'et-hechatzer-saviyv-venatata-'et-masakhe-sha'ar-hechatzer

KJV: And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.

AKJV: And you shall set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.

ASV: And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.

YLT: `And thou hast set the court round about, and hast placed the covering of the gate of the court,

Exposition: Exodus 40:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:9

Hebrew

וְלָקַחְתָּ אֶת־שֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־בּוֹ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתוֹ וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָיו וְהָיָה קֹֽדֶשׁ׃

velaqacheta-'et-shemen-hamishechah-vmashacheta-'et-hamishekhan-ve'et-khal-'asher-vvo-veqidasheta-'otvo-ve'et-khal-khelayv-vehayah-qodesh

KJV: And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

AKJV: And you shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shall hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

ASV: And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it shall be holy.

YLT: and hast taken the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle, and all that is in it, and hallowed it, and all its vessels, and it hath been holy;

Exposition: Exodus 40:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:10

Hebrew

וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָיו וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֶת־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְהָיָה הַמִּזְבֵּחַ קֹדֶשׁ קֽ͏ָדָשִֽׁים׃

vmashacheta-'et-mizevach-ha'olah-ve'et-khal-khelayv-veqidasheta-'et-hamizevecha-vehayah-hamizevecha-qodesh-qadashiym

KJV: And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.

AKJV: And you shall anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.

ASV: And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy.

YLT: and thou hast anointed the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctified the altar, and the altar hath been most holy;

Exposition: Exodus 40:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:11

Hebrew

וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר וְאֶת־כַּנּוֹ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתֽוֹ׃

vmashacheta-'et-hakhiyor-ve'et-khanvo-veqidasheta-'otvo

KJV: And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.

AKJV: And you shall anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.

ASV: And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.

YLT: and thou hast anointed the laver and its base, and sanctified it.

Exposition: Exodus 40:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:12

Hebrew

וְהִקְרַבְתָּ אֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו אֶל־פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְרָחַצְתָּ אֹתָם בַּמָּֽיִם׃

vehiqeraveta-'et-'aharon-ve'et-vanayv-'el-fetach-'ohel-mvo'ed-verachatzeta-'otam-vamayim

KJV: And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

AKJV: And you shall bring Aaron and his sons to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

ASV: And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash them with water.

YLT: `And thou hast brought near Aaron and his sons unto the opening of the tent of meeting, and hast bathed them with water;

Exposition: Exodus 40:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:13

Hebrew

וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ אֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן אֵת בִּגְדֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֹתוֹ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתוֹ וְכִהֵן לִֽי׃

vehilevasheta-'et-'aharon-'et-vigedey-haqodesh-vmashacheta-'otvo-veqidasheta-'otvo-vekhihen-liy

KJV: And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

AKJV: And you shall put on Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.

ASV: And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

YLT: and thou hast clothed Aaron with the holy garments, and anointed him, and sanctified him, and he hath acted as priest to Me.

Exposition: Exodus 40:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:14

Hebrew

וְאֶת־בָּנָיו תַּקְרִיב וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם כֻּתֳּנֹֽת׃

ve'et-vanayv-taqeriyv-vehilevasheta-'otam-khutonot

KJV: And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:

AKJV: And you shall bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:

ASV: And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them;

YLT: `And his sons thou dost bring near, and hast clothed them with coats,

Exposition: Exodus 40:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:15

Hebrew

וּמָשַׁחְתָּ אֹתָם כַּאֲשֶׁר מָשַׁחְתָּ אֶת־אֲבִיהֶם וְכִהֲנוּ לִי וְהָיְתָה לִהְיֹת לָהֶם מָשְׁחָתָם לִכְהֻנַּת עוֹלָם לְדֹרֹתָֽם׃

vmashacheta-'otam-kha'asher-mashacheta-'et-'aviyhem-vekhihanv-liy-vehayetah-liheyot-lahem-mashechatam-likhehunat-'volam-ledorotam

KJV: And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

AKJV: And you shall anoint them, as you did anoint their father, that they may minister to me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

ASV: and thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: and their anointing shall be to them for an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

YLT: and anointed them as thou hast anointed their father, and they have acted as priests to Me, and their anointing hath been to be to them for a priesthood age-during, to their generations.'

Exposition: Exodus 40:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:16

Hebrew

וַיַּעַשׂ מֹשֶׁה כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֹתוֹ כֵּן עָשָֽׂה׃

vaya'ash-mosheh-khekhol-'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'otvo-khen-'ashah

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

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

ASV: Thus did Moses: according to all that Jehovah commanded him, so did he.

YLT: And Moses doth according to all that Jehovah hath commanded him; so he hath done.

Exposition: Exodus 40:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:17

Hebrew

וַיְהִי בַּחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן בַּשָּׁנָה הַשֵּׁנִית בְּאֶחָד לַחֹדֶשׁ הוּקַם הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃

vayehiy-vachodesh-hari'shvon-vashanah-hasheniyt-ve'echad-lachodesh-hvqam-hamishekhan

KJV: And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

AKJV: And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

ASV: And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

YLT: And it cometh to pass, in the first month, in the second year, in the first of the month, the tabernacle hath been raised up;

Exposition: Exodus 40:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:18

Hebrew

וַיָּקֶם מֹשֶׁה אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־אֲדָנָיו וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־קְרָשָׁיו וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־בְּרִיחָיו וַיָּקֶם אֶת־עַמּוּדָֽיו׃

vayaqem-mosheh-'et-hamishekhan-vayiten-'et-'adanayv-vayashem-'et-qerashayv-vayiten-'et-veriychayv-vayaqem-'et-'amvdayv

KJV: And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.

AKJV: And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.

ASV: And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up its pillars.

YLT: and Moses raiseth up the tabernacle, and setteth its sockets, and placeth its boards, and placeth its bars, and raiseth its pillars,

Exposition: Exodus 40:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:19

Hebrew

וַיִּפְרֹשׂ אֶת־הָאֹהֶל עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־מִכְסֵה הָאֹהֶל עָלָיו מִלְמָעְלָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vayiferosh-'et-ha'ohel-'al-hamishekhan-vayashem-'et-mikheseh-ha'ohel-'alayv-milema'elah-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

AKJV: And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above on it; as the LORD commanded Moses. ¶

ASV: And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: and spreadeth the tent over the tabernacle, and putteth the covering of the tent upon it above, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:20

Hebrew

וַיִּקַּח וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־הָעֵדֻת אֶל־הָאָרֹן וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַבַּדִּים עַל־הָאָרֹן וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־הַכַּפֹּרֶת עַל־הָאָרֹן מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃

vayiqach-vayiten-'et-ha'edut-'el-ha'aron-vayashem-'et-havadiym-'al-ha'aron-vayiten-'et-hakhaforet-'al-ha'aron-milema'elah

KJV: And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

AKJV: And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above on the ark:

ASV: And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:

YLT: And he taketh and putteth the testimony unto the ark, and setteth the staves on the ark, and putteth the mercy-seat on the ark above;

Exposition: Exodus 40:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:21

Hebrew

וַיָּבֵא אֶת־הָאָרֹן אֶל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וַיָּשֶׂם אֵת פָּרֹכֶת הַמָּסָךְ וַיָּסֶךְ עַל אֲרוֹן הָעֵדוּת כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vayave'-'et-ha'aron-'el-hamishekhan-vayashem-'et-farokhet-hamasakhe-vayasekhe-'al-'arvon-ha'edvt-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: 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.

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

ASV: and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: and bringeth in the ark unto the tabernacle, and placeth the vail of the covering, and covereth over the ark of the testimony, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:22

Hebrew

וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד עַל יֶרֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּן צָפֹנָה מִחוּץ לַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃

vayiten-'et-hashulechan-ve'ohel-mvo'ed-'al-yerekhe-hamishekhan-tzafonah-michvtz-lafarokhet

KJV: And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.

AKJV: And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, on the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil.

ASV: And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil.

YLT: And he putteth the table in the tent of meeting, on the side of the tabernacle northward, at the outside of the vail,

Exposition: Exodus 40:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:23

Hebrew

וַיַּעֲרֹךְ עָלָיו עֵרֶךְ לֶחֶם לִפְנֵי יְהוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vaya'arokhe-'alayv-'erekhe-lechem-lifeney-yehvah-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.

AKJV: And he set the bread in order on it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses. ¶

ASV: And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: and setteth in order upon it the arrangement of bread, before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:24

Hebrew

וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד נֹכַח הַשֻּׁלְחָן עַל יֶרֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּן נֶֽגְבָּה׃

vayashem-'et-hamenorah-ve'ohel-mvo'ed-nokhach-hashulechan-'al-yerekhe-hamishekhan-negevah

KJV: And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

AKJV: And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

ASV: And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

YLT: And he putteth the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over-against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward,

Exposition: Exodus 40:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:25

Hebrew

וַיַּעַל הַנֵּרֹת לִפְנֵי יְהוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vaya'al-hanerot-lifeney-yehvah-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

AKJV: And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses. ¶

ASV: And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: and causeth the lamps to go up before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:26

Hebrew

וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־מִזְבַּח הַזָּהָב בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד לִפְנֵי הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃

vayashem-'et-mizevach-hazahav-ve'ohel-mvo'ed-lifeney-hafarokhet

KJV: And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

AKJV: And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the veil:

ASV: And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

YLT: And he setteth the golden altar in the tent of meeting, before the vail,

Exposition: Exodus 40:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:27

Hebrew

וַיַּקְטֵר עָלָיו קְטֹרֶת סַמִּים כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vayaqeter-'alayv-qetoret-samiym-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.

AKJV: And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses. ¶

ASV: and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: and maketh perfume on it--spice-perfume--as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:28

Hebrew

וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־מָסַךְ הַפֶּתַח לַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃

vayashem-'et-masakhe-hafetach-lamishekhan

KJV: And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

AKJV: And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

ASV: And he put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

YLT: And he setteth the covering of the opening to the tabernacle,

Exposition: Exodus 40:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:29

Hebrew

וְאֵת מִזְבַּח הָעֹלָה שָׂם פֶּתַח מִשְׁכַּן אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵד וַיַּעַל עָלָיו אֶת־הָעֹלָה וְאֶת־הַמִּנְחָה כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

ve'et-mizevach-ha'olah-sham-fetach-mishekhan-'ohel-mvo'ed-vaya'al-'alayv-'et-ha'olah-ve'et-haminechah-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.

AKJV: And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered on it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses. ¶

ASV: And he set the altar of burnt-offering at the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered upon it the burnt-offering and the meal-offering; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: and the altar of the burnt-offering he hath set at the opening of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and causeth the burnt-offering to go up upon it, and the present, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:30

Hebrew

וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַכִּיֹּר בֵּֽין־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבֵין הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וַיִּתֵּן שָׁמָּה מַיִם לְרָחְצָֽה׃

vayashem-'et-hakhiyor-veyn-'ohel-mvo'ed-vveyn-hamizevecha-vayiten-shamah-mayim-lerachetzah

KJV: And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

AKJV: And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash with.

ASV: And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.

YLT: And he putteth the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and putteth water there for washing,

Exposition: Exodus 40:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:31

Hebrew

וְרָחֲצוּ מִמֶּנּוּ מֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו אֶת־יְדֵיהֶם וְאֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃

verachatzv-mimenv-mosheh-ve'aharon-vvanayv-'et-yedeyhem-ve'et-rageleyhem

KJV: And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

AKJV: And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:

ASV: And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat;

YLT: and Moses and Aaron and his sons have washed their hands and their feet at the same;

Exposition: Exodus 40:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:32

Hebrew

בְּבֹאָם אֶל־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּבְקָרְבָתָם אֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּחַ יִרְחָצוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃

vevo'am-'el-'ohel-mvo'ed-vveqarevatam-'el-hamizevecha-yirechatzv-kha'asher-tzivah-yehvah-'et-mosheh

KJV: When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.

AKJV: When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near to the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.

ASV: when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

YLT: in their going in unto the tent of meeting, and in their drawing near unto the altar, they wash, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Exposition: Exodus 40:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD commanded Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:33

Hebrew

וַיָּקֶם אֶת־הֶחָצֵר סָבִיב לַמִּשְׁכָּן וְלַמִּזְבֵּחַ וַיִּתֵּן אֶת־מָסַךְ שַׁעַר הֶחָצֵר וַיְכַל מֹשֶׁה אֶת־הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃

vayaqem-'et-hechatzer-saviyv-lamishekhan-velamizevecha-vayiten-'et-masakhe-sha'ar-hechatzer-vayekhal-mosheh-'et-hamela'khah

KJV: And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.

AKJV: And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work. ¶

ASV: And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.

YLT: And he raiseth up the court round about the tabernacle, and about the altar, and placeth the covering of the gate of the court; and Moses completeth the work.

Exposition: Exodus 40:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses finished the work.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:34

Hebrew

וַיְכַס הֶעָנָן אֶת־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה מָלֵא אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃

vayekhas-he'anan-'et-'ohel-mvo'ed-vkhevvod-yehvah-male'-'et-hamishekhan

KJV: Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

AKJV: Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

ASV: Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

YLT: And the cloud covereth the tent of meeting, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the tabernacle;

Exposition: Exodus 40:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:35

Hebrew

וְלֹא־יָכֹל מֹשֶׁה לָבוֹא אֶל־אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד כִּֽי־שָׁכַן עָלָיו הֶעָנָן וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה מָלֵא אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃

velo'-yakhol-mosheh-lavvo'-'el-'ohel-mvo'ed-khiy-shakhan-'alayv-he'anan-vkhevvod-yehvah-male'-'et-hamishekhan

KJV: And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

AKJV: And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud stayed thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

ASV: And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

YLT: and Moses hath not been able to go in unto the tent of meeting, for the cloud hath tabernacled on it, and the honour of Jehovah hath filled the tabernacle.

Exposition: Exodus 40:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:36

Hebrew

וּבְהֵעָלוֹת הֶֽעָנָן מֵעַל הַמִּשְׁכָּן יִסְעוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכֹל מַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃

vvehe'alvot-he'anan-me'al-hamishekhan-yise'v-veney-yishera'el-vekhol-mase'eyhem

KJV: And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:

AKJV: And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:

ASV: And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys:

YLT: And in the going up of the cloud from off the tabernacle the sons of Israel journey in all their journeys;

Exposition: Exodus 40:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:37

Hebrew

וְאִם־לֹא יֵעָלֶה הֶעָנָן וְלֹא יִסְעוּ עַד־יוֹם הֵעָלֹתֽוֹ׃

ve'im-lo'-ye'aleh-he'anan-velo'-yise'v-'ad-yvom-he'alotvo

KJV: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

AKJV: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

ASV: but if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

YLT: and if the cloud go not up then they journey not, until the day of its going up:

Exposition: Exodus 40:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Exodus 40:38

Hebrew

כִּי עֲנַן יְהוָה עַֽל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן יוֹמָם וְאֵשׁ תִּהְיֶה לַיְלָה בּוֹ לְעֵינֵי כָל־בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּכָל־מַסְעֵיהֶֽם׃ 1213 40 4 4

khiy-'anan-yehvah-'al-hamishekhan-yvomam-ve'esh-tiheyeh-layelah-vvo-le'eyney-khal-veyt-yishera'el-vekhal-mase'eyhem

KJV: For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

AKJV: For the cloud of the LORD was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

ASV: For the cloud of Jehovah was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

YLT: for the cloud of Jehovah is on the tabernacle by day, and fire is in it by night, before the eyes of all the house of Israel in all their journeys.

Exposition: Exodus 40:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.