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Exodus 40:21

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 40:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Exodus 40:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 40

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And 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.
19And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
20And 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:
21and 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.
22And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil.
23And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
24And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, etc.] Into that part of it called the holy of holies: and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; the vail which divided between the and most holy place, and so kept out of sight the ark of the testimony within, from being seen by any, even by the priests in the holy place: as the Lord commanded Moses; (<022633>Exodus 26:33,34).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he brought: Exo 40:3, Exo 26:33, Exo 35:12 and covered: Heb 10:19, Heb 10:20 Exodus 40:22”
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