The Meaning of Exodus 40:23 Explained

Exodus 40:23

KJV: And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.

YLT: and setteth in order upon it the arrangement of bread, before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Darby: and arranged the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

ASV: And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 40:23?

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What is the context of Exodus 40:23?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.

What does Exodus 40:23 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 40:17-38 - The Tabernacle Set Up And Dedicated

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice all was finished. Moses had placed the table on the right and the candlestick on the left of the holy place; had set the incense-altar near the veil; had washed in the laver, and had anointed it and all its vessels. The Ark had been hidden behind the veil, and Aaron invested in his robes. Then the congregation, deeply moved, retired to their tents and night settled on the mountains. Moses also retired from the scene, full of thankfulness. See Psalms 90:16-17.

They had hardly left the structure when the cloud that had guided their march settled down upon it, and the glory of the Lord-"the Shechinah"-shone within the Tabernacle itself. Moses immediately hastened back, and found the Presence of God so manifestly in possession that he dared not enter. Behold! the tabernacle of God was with men. So in after years the Divine Word dwelled in the mortal body of Jesus. See John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Revelation 21:3. This is the worthy close of this great book of the Exodus.

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Chapter Summary: Exodus 40

¹ The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
¹³ Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
¹⁶ Moses performs all things accordingly
³⁴ A cloud covers the tabernacle

What do the individual words in Exodus 40:23 mean?

And he set upon it in order the bread before Yahweh as had commanded Yahweh - Moses -

וַיַּעֲרֹ֥ךְ עָלָ֛יו עֵ֥רֶךְ לֶ֖חֶם לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־ מֹשֶֽׁה ס

וַיַּעֲרֹ֥ךְ	And he set
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָרַךְ Sense: to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare.
עָלָ֛יו	upon it
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
עֵ֥רֶךְ	in order
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: עֵרֶךְ Sense: order, row, estimate, things that are set in order, layer, pile.
לֶ֖חֶם	the bread
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: לֶחֶם Sense: bread, food, grain.
לִפְנֵ֣י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
יְהוָ֑ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
צִוָּ֥ה	had commanded
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָוָה Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order.
יְהוָ֖ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
מֹשֶֽׁה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
ס	-
Parse: Punctuation

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