Exodus 40:6

Put the altar for burning sacrifices in front of the Sacred Tent.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the sacred chest, and set up the curtain at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.

7Put the washbasin between the Sacred Tent and the altar, and fill it with water.

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Cross References

Exodus 27:1“Tell them to make an altar from acacia wood. It is to be square, ◄7-1/2 feet/2.2 meters► on each side, and make it ◄4-1/2 feet/1.3 meters► high.

Exodus 40:29At the entrance to the Sacred Tent, he/I set the altar for offering sacrifices that were to be burned completely. Then he/I offered on it the meat that was to be burned completely and the grain offering, exactly as Yahweh had commanded him/me.

Ephesians 1:6He did it in order that we would praise him for acting very kindly toward us in a wonderful way that we did not deserve. He did it because of our relationship with his beloved Son { one, who is also God, whom he loves}.

1 John 2:2Remember that Jesus Christ voluntarily sacrificed his own life for us, so that as a result God forgives our sins. Yes, God is able to forgive our sins, but not only ours! He is also able to forgive the sins of people everywhere!

Matthew Henry on Exodus 40:2-16

The Rearing of the Tabernacle. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4 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. 5 And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the… Read the whole commentary →

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