Exodus 40:4
Exodus 40:4 in Multiple Translations
Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up 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 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 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.
Bring in the table and put on it what's necessary. Bring in the lampstand too, and set up its lamps.
Also thou shalt bring in the Table, and set it in order as it doth require: thou shalt also bring in the Candlesticke, and light his lampes,
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.
You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. You shall bring in the lamp stand, and light 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 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,
Bring the table into the Sacred Tent, and place on it all the things that are to be used with it. Bring in the lampstand and fasten the lamps to it.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 40:4
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Exodus 40:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֙
אֶת
הַ/שֻּׁלְחָ֔ן
וְ/עָרַכְתָּ֖
אֶת
עֶרְכּ֑/וֹ
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֙
אֶת
הַ/מְּנֹרָ֔ה
וְ/הַעֲלֵיתָ֖
אֶת
נֵרֹתֶֽי/הָ
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/שֻּׁלְחָ֔ן
shulchân
H7979
table
Art | N-ms
וְ/עָרַכְתָּ֖
ʻârak
H6186
to arrange
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עֶרְכּ֑/וֹ
ʻêrek
H6187
valuation
N-ms | Suff
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/מְּנֹרָ֔ה
mᵉnôwrâh
H4501
lampstand
Art | N-fs
וְ/הַעֲלֵיתָ֖
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
נֵרֹתֶֽי/הָ
nîyr
H5216
lamp
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 40:4
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/שֻּׁלְחָ֔ן
shulchân
H7979
"table"
Art | N-ms
A shulchan refers to a table, often used for meals or sacred purposes, like a king's table. It symbolizes a place of community and sharing.
Definition: 1) table 1a) table 1a1) of king's table, private use, sacred uses
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: table. See also: Exodus 25:23; 1 Kings 13:20; Psalms 23:5.
וְ/עָרַכְתָּ֖
ʻârak
H6186
"to arrange"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
This Hebrew word means to value or arrange things in order. It is used in various contexts, like setting up an army for battle or estimating the value of something, as seen in 1 Kings 10.
Definition: 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place 1a2) to compare, be comparable
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value. See also: Genesis 14:8; 1 Chronicles 12:39; Psalms 5:4.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
עֶרְכּ֑/וֹ
ʻêrek
H6187
"valuation"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a valuation or estimate of something's worth. It is used to describe the price or proportion of something, like the valuation of goods in Ezekiel 40.
Definition: 1) order, row, estimate, things that are set in order, layer, pile 1a) order, row 1b) estimate, valuation Aramaic equivalent: ar.ka (אַרְכָֿא "lengthening" H0754)
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: equal, estimation, (things that are set in) order, price, proportion, [idiom] set at, suit, taxation, [idiom] valuest. See also: Exodus 40:4; Leviticus 27:15; Psalms 55:14.
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/מְּנֹרָ֔ה
mᵉnôwrâh
H4501
"lampstand"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for lampstand, often translated as candlestick, refers to a chandelier or lamp stand, like those found in the Temple. It appears in Exodus 25:31 and 37:17. In the Bible, lampstands symbolize God's presence.
Definition: lamp stand
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: candlestick. See also: Exodus 25:31; Exodus 40:24; Jeremiah 52:19.
וְ/הַעֲלֵיתָ֖
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
נֵרֹתֶֽי/הָ
nîyr
H5216
"lamp"
N-mp | Suff
A lamp is a device that holds a flame, providing light. In the Bible, it's often used to symbolize guidance or spiritual light. The word can also refer to the light itself, rather than just the lamp.
Definition: lamp Also means: nir (נִיר "lamp" H5216B)
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: candle, lamp, light. See also: Exodus 25:37; 1 Chronicles 28:15; Psalms 18:29.
Study Notes — Exodus 40:4
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- Exodus 40:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 40:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 40:4
- Barnes' Notes on Exodus 40:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
- Sermons on Exodus 40:4
Context — Setting Up the Tabernacle
2“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.
3Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.
4Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.
5Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. 6Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.Cross References
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| 1 | Leviticus 24:8 | Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant. |
| 2 | Exodus 40:22–25 | Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil. He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. |
| 3 | Exodus 37:10–24 | He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs. The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold. He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings. Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand. And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. A bud was under the first pair of branches that extended from the lampstand, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair. The buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold. He made the lampstand and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold. |
| 4 | Exodus 25:23–39 | You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs. The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them. You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair. The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it. The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold. The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold. |
| 5 | Exodus 26:35–36 | And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side. For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. |
| 6 | Leviticus 24:5–6 | You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. |
Exodus 40:4 Summary
In Exodus 40:4, God instructs Moses to bring in the table and lampstand and set them up in the tabernacle. This shows us that God wants us to have a special place to connect with Him and to be filled with His light and love, just as the lampstand was set up with its lamps (as seen in Exodus 25:31-40). The table represents God's provision and care for us, and the lampstand represents God's presence and guidance, as seen in Psalm 119:105 and Matthew 5:14-16. By following God's instructions and setting up our own 'table' and 'lampstand' in our hearts, we can experience His love and presence in our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the table and lampstand in Exodus 40:4?
The table and lampstand are important furniture in the tabernacle, symbolizing God's provision and presence among His people, as seen in Exodus 25:23-30 and Exodus 37:17-24, where God gives specific instructions for their construction.
Why are the table and lampstand brought in after the ark of the Testimony?
The table and lampstand are brought in after the ark to emphasize the importance of God's Word and covenant, as the ark represents the presence of God and the covenant between God and His people, as stated in Exodus 40:3 and Exodus 25:16-22.
How does the arrangement of the table and lampstand reflect God's order and design?
The arrangement of the table and lampstand reflects God's order and design, as seen in Exodus 40:4, where Moses is instructed to set out the arrangement of the table and set up the lamps, demonstrating God's attention to detail and desire for His people to worship Him in an orderly and prescribed manner, as also seen in 1 Chronicles 15:1-2 and 1 Chronicles 16:4-6.
What can we learn from the lampstand being set up with its lamps?
The lampstand being set up with its lamps teaches us about the importance of being a light in the darkness, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 5:14-16, and the need for believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit, as seen in Acts 2:1-4, to shine the light of God's love and truth to a world in need.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the principle of order and design in my own life, reflecting God's desire for His people to worship Him in a prescribed manner?
- What does the table represent in my life, and how can I set out a spiritual 'arrangement' to nurture my relationship with God?
- In what ways can I be a 'lampstand' in my community, shining the light of God's love and truth to those around me?
- How can I prioritize God's presence and Word in my life, just as the ark of the Testimony was placed in the tabernacle before the table and lampstand?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:4
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,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 40:4
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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
The things that are to be set in order; the vessels belonging to it, and the shew-bread, ,30
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
(4) The table.—The “table of shewbread” is thus commonly designated. (See Exodus 35:13; Exodus 37:10; Exodus 39:36; Exodus 40:22.) And set in order the things . . . —The twelve loaves are the “things” specially intended (see Exodus 40:23). Whether the frankincense also is glanced at (Leviticus 24:7) may be doubted. It was perhaps an addition to the earliest ritual. The candlestick.—See Exodus 25:31-37. And light the lamps.—Not necessarily at once, but at the close of the day. (See Exodus 30:8.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
Verse 4. Thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things, &c.] That is, Thou shalt place the twelve loaves upon the table in the order before mentioned. See Clarke on Exodus 25:30.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 40:4
4. See Exodus 26:35, Exodus 25:30; Exodus 25:37 b. set in order, &c.] lit. arrange its arrangement, with reference to the two piles of loaves arranged upon it. Cf. v. 23 (lit. ‘arranged upon it the arrangement of bread’). Leviticus 24:6 ‘two rows’ (lit. arrangements). And so a later designation of the Presence-bread was ‘bread of arrangement’ (see on Exodus 25:30); cf. the ‘table of the arrangement,’ 2 Chronicles 29:18. light] fix on: see on Exodus 27:20.
Barnes' Notes on Exodus 40:4
The directions given in Leviticus 24:5-9 are here presupposed, and must have been issued before this chapter was written.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 40:4
THE ORDER TO SET UP THE , Exodus 40:1-16. The formality of this command to erect the sanctuary involves an incidental repetition of what has already been described.
Sermons on Exodus 40:4
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The Table and Shew-Bread, Typical of Christ and His Church. by John Gill | John Gill expounds on Leviticus 24:8-9, illustrating how the Table of Shew-Bread symbolizes Christ and His Church. He emphasizes that the shew-bread, representing the twelve tribes |
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(Exodus) Exodus 25:29-30 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of the showbread in the Bible. The showbread was made of grain and symbolized Christ. The preacher draws parallels between t |
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(Exodus) Exodus 25:23-28 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of settling the sin question before being able to worship God. He explains that in the tabernacle, there are two articles of f |
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The Tabernacle 06 the Table of Shewbread by J. Henry Brown | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of the "wheels within wheels" mentioned in the Bible. The speaker initially struggles to understand and explain this concept |
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The Jewish Tabernacle. by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne emphasizes the significance of the Jewish Tabernacle as a shadow of Christ, illustrating how the Mosaic covenant served as a precursor to the Christian coven |
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(1 Samuel) David on the Decline by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on a passage from the Bible where David encounters a sword and expresses his desire to possess it. The speaker highlights how it is a natural re |