Exodus 40:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. ”

Exodus 40:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See Exodus 40:17 .
Exodus 40:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

On the (a) first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. (a) After that Moses had been 40 days and 40 nights in the mountain, that is, from the begin...
Exodus 40:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XL. P s. The Erection of the Tent. After a further summary of instructions mostly given before ( Exodus 40:1-15 ), and involving the very latest developments ( cf. the anointing of the assistant p...
Exodus 40:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the first day of the first month . Six events in Scripture on this day. See note on Genesis 8:13 . first month . On the fourteenth day the first Pass-over was kept ( Numbers 9:1-3 ). On the firs...
Exodus 40:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 . On the first day of the first month I cannot at all approve of the opinion of those commentators who think that the tabernacle was only now set up. That it was already complete...
Exodus 40:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. The first day of the first month - It Is generally supposed that the Israelites began the work of...
Exodus 40:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

On the first day of the first month— That is, of the second year after the departure from Egypt. See the 17th verse, and the last note on the former chapter.
Exodus 40:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. From a careful consideration of the incidents record...
Exodus 40:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Tabernacle Erected 1-16. Moses is commanded to uprear the Tabernacle and consecrate it, together with its furniture, and the priests by anointing them.
Exodus 40:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XL. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE UPREARING OF THE TABERNACLE. (1-8) Though the work was now complete, and all the parts of the Tabernacle made ready, Moses did not at once proceed to erect it. As when...
Exodus 40:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Directions for Erecting the Tabernacle Exodus 40:1-16 On the new year's day of the second year of the exodus Moses was bidden to rear up the Tabernacle, and with his own hand to place each arti...
Exodus 40:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Very full details are given concerning the preparation of the holy garments of the priests, all of which were made strictly according to the pattern. We then come to the definite statement, "Thus wa...
Exodus 40:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 7:1 . It was just one year, wanting only 14 days, from the time of the people's coming out of Egypt, to the consecration of the tabernacle. Memorable providences demand suitable memorandums....
Exodus 40:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 b...
Exodus 40:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou shalt set up the tabernacle The time for doing this was, On the first day of the first month This wanted but fourteen days of a year since they came out of Egypt. Probably the work was made...
Exodus 40:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE TABERNACLE ERECTED AND ARRANGED (vs.1-33) About one year had elapsed after the Passover in Egypt. Now the Lord instructs Moses to set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month. Th...
Exodus 40:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Rearing of the Tabernacle. B. C. 1491. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, ...
Exodus 40:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To wit, of the second year after their coming out of Egypt, as is evident.
Exodus 40:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Dwellingplace Is Set Up ( Exodus 40:1-8 ). We note again that the order goes from the most holy (the Ark) to the least holy (the hangings of the court) as is customary when dealing with the de...
Exodus 40:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 40:34 . The glory of the Lord.] This was a sensuous manifestation by which the presence of Jehovah in the tabernacle was made known to the people of Israel, but this manif...
Exodus 40:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

first month That is, April.
Exodus 40:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS . On the first day of the first month of Abib, the tabernacle was reared. How time steals away! One year is gone; and what an eventful year to Israel, but now crowned with glory and wi...
Exodus 40:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Set up the Tabernacle. The primary and universal obligation to the worship of Jehovah; the proper means to its right performance, with their evidences and fruits I. What is implied in the injun...
Exodus 40:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Exodus 40:1-2 THE COMMAND TO SET UP THE TABERNACLE , AND ITS PERFORMANCE . All was now ready. Bezaleel and Aholiab had completed their task. The work for the t...
Exodus 40:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Tabernacle Set Up
Exodus 40:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the first month Exodus 40:17 Exodus 12:1 Exodus 12:2 Exodus 13:4 Numbers 7:1 tabernacle Exodus 40:6 Exodus 40:18 Exodus 40:19 Exodus 26:1 Exodus 26:7 Exodus 26:30 Exodus 27:21...
Exodus 40:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The time for doing this is, On the first day of the first month — This wanted but fourteen days of a year since they came out of Egypt. Probably the work was made ready just at the end of the year,...

Exodus 40:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 40:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 40:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 40:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 40:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 40:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 40:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 40:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Exodus 40:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 40:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 40:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 40:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 40:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 40:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes