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Exodus 40:9

Exodus 40:9
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And thou shall anoint them as thou didst anoint their father,.... For Aaron was first anointed, and then his sons:

that they may minister unto me in the priest's office; which they might not do…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 40:9-10

Most holy - In Exo 40:9 the tabernacle and its utensils are said to be rendered holy by the anointing; the altar and its utensils are in Exo 40:10 said to be “most holy”. The difference does not…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 40:1-15

The materials and furniture of the tabernacle had been viewed severally and approved, and now they must be put together. 1. God here directs Moses to set up the tabernacle and the utensils of it in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 40:9-11

The Dwelling, and everything belonging to it, to be anointed with the holy anointing oil: see Exo 30:26-29; and cf. Exo 29:36 f. (the altar alone).