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Exodus 40:4

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 40:4 say?

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

The verse

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.
Exodus 40:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 40

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
2On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
3And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.
4And 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.
5And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
6And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
7And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.
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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 thou shall bring in the table, etc.] The table of shewbread, which was to be set in the holy place: and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; besides the dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls, there were the twelve loaves of shewbread to be set in two rows: and thou shall bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof; which was to be brought and set in the same holy place with the shewbread table; and though the lamps were to be lighted by Aaron, the priest of the Lord, he being not yet consecrated, the office was performed by Moses.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The directions given in Leviticus 24:5-9 are here presupposed, and must have been issued before this chapter was written. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the table: Exo 40:22, Exo 40:25, Exo 25:23-30, Exo 26:35, Exo 26:36, Exo 37:10-24 the things that: etc. Heb. the order thereof, Lev 24:5, Lev 24:6, Lev 24:8 the candlestick: Exo 40:24, Exo 40:25, Exo 25:31-39 Exodus 40:5”
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