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Exodus 40:26

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Berean Standard Bible

Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

American Standard Version (1901)

And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

Bible in Basic English

And he put the gold altar in the Tent of meeting, in front of the veil:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he put also the hanging in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony,

Free Bible Version

Moses set up the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer he set the golden Altar in the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the vayle,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

One Unity Resource Bible

He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;

Translation for Translators

He/I set the golden altar for burning incense inside the Sacred Tent, in front of the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Very Holy Place,

Unlocked Literal Bible

He put the golden incense altar into the tent of meeting in front of the curtain.

Noah Webster Bible

And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation, before the vail:

World English Bible

He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;

Young's Literal Translation

And he setteth the golden altar in the tent of meeting, before the vail,

Context

Setting Up the Tabernacle

²⁵and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.²⁶Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,²⁷and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Summary

In Exodus 40:26, the verse describes the golden altar in the tabernacle, highlighting its significance as a place for burning incense before the Lord. This act symbolizes the prayers and intercession of the people reaching up to God. The altar's placement in the Holy Place signifies the importance of worship and communication with God in the life of believers. It serves as a reminder of the need for continual prayer and seeking God's presence in our lives. The golden altar points to the spiritual reality of offering our hearts and lives as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle. That is, at the door of the holy place, all being brought into it that were to be placed there. And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle. That is, at the door of the holy place, all being brought into it that were to be placed there. Exodus 40:29 exo 40:29 exo 40:29 exo 40:29And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation,.... Of which see Exo 40:6. and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; either the burnt offering the meat offering of the daily sacrifice, as Jarchi interprets it, see Exo 28:38 or it may be rather the burnt offering and meat offering of the consecration of Aaron and his sons, Exo 29:1. as the Lord commanded Moses; in the places referred to.

Exodus 40:26

Setting Up the Tabernacle

²⁵and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.²⁶Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,²⁷and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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Berean Standard Bible

Moses placed the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

American Standard Version (1901)

And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

Bible in Basic English

And he put the gold altar in the Tent of meeting, in front of the veil:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he put also the hanging in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony,

Free Bible Version

Moses set up the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, in front of the veil,

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer he set the golden Altar in the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the vayle,

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

One Unity Resource Bible

He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;

Translation for Translators

He/I set the golden altar for burning incense inside the Sacred Tent, in front of the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Very Holy Place,

Unlocked Literal Bible

He put the golden incense altar into the tent of meeting in front of the curtain.

Noah Webster Bible

And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation, before the vail:

World English Bible

He put the golden altar in the Tent of Meeting before the veil;

Young's Literal Translation

And he setteth the golden altar in the tent of meeting, before the vail,