Exodus - 40:4

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4 You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. You shall bring in the lampstand, and light its lamps.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 40:4.

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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.
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.
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set upon it the things that are commanded according to the rite. The candlestick shall stand with its lamps,
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 its lamps.
and hast brought in the table, and set its arrangement in order, and hast brought in the candlestick, and caused its lamps to go up.
And put the table inside, placing all the things on it in order; and put in the support for the lights, and let its lights be burning.
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the bread that is upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.
And having brought in the table, you shall place the things which were solemnly commanded upon it. The lampstand shall stand with its lamps,
Introducesque mensam, et ordinationem ejus: introduces insuper candelabrum, et accendes luernas ejus.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The directions given in Leviticus 24:5-9 are here presupposed, and must have been issued before this chapter was written.

Thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things, etc. - That is, Thou shalt place the twelve loaves upon the table in the order before mentioned. See Clarke's note on Exodus 25:30.

And thou shall bring in the table,.... 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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