Exodus 40:9

Verse

Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it shall be holy.

Bible in Basic English

And take the holy oil and put it on the House and everything in it, and make it and everything in it holy:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And thou shalt take the oil of unction and anoint the tabernacle with its vessels, that they may be sanctified:

Free Bible Version

Use the anointing oil to anoint the Tabernacle and everything in it. Dedicate it and all its furniture to make it holy.

Geneva Bible 1599

After, thou shalt take the anoynting oyle, and anoynt the Tabernacle, and all that is therein, and halowe it with all the instruments thereof, that it may be holy.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

One Unity Resource Bible

“You shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is in it, and shall make it holy, and all its furniture: and it will be holy.

Translation for Translators

Then take the oil for anointing, and anoint the Sacred Tent and everything that is in it, to ◄set it apart/dedicate it► to me. Then it will be holy/sacred.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything that is in it. You must set it apart and all its furnishings to me; then it will be holy.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is in it, and shalt hallow it, and all its vessels: and it shall be holy.

World English Bible

“You shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and shall make it holy, and all its furniture, and it will be holy.

Young's Literal Translation

and hast taken the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle, and all that [is] in it, and hallowed it, and all its vessels, and it hath been holy;

Context

Setting Up the Tabernacle

⁸Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.⁹Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.¹⁰Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.

Sermons

God the Holy Spirit: His Anointing

Lewis Sperry Chafer

Summary

In Exodus 40:9, Moses is instructed by God to anoint the tabernacle and everything in it, consecrating it to the Lord. This act of anointing symbolizes setting apart the tabernacle as holy and dedicated for worship. It signifies the presence of God among His people and the importance of honoring Him in all aspects of their lives. The anointing also foreshadows the anointing of Jesus as the ultimate High Priest who sanctifies believers and brings them into a close relationship with God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shall anoint them as thou didst anoint their father,.... For Aaron was first anointed, and then his sons: that they may minister unto me in the priest's office; which they might not do before their anointing, though separated for it, and called unto it: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations; that is, this ceremony of anointing was to be used in all ages at the investiture of the high priest with his office, until the Messiah should come, who would put an end to the Aaronic priesthood; for not common priests, only the successors of the high priest, were anointed in later times; this present unction serving for all the priests that should follow in successive generations, so long as the priesthood continued.