Exodus 40:27
New International Version
and burned fragrant incense on it, as the LORD commanded him.

New Living Translation
On it he burned the fragrant incense, just as the LORD had commanded him.

English Standard Version
and burned fragrant incense on it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Berean Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

King James Bible
And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.

New King James Version
and he burned sweet incense on it, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New American Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NASB 1995
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NASB 1977
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Legacy Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses.

Amplified Bible
he burned fragrant incense [as a symbol of prayer] on it, just as the LORD commanded him.

Christian Standard Bible
and burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

American Standard Version
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Contemporary English Version
and sweet-smelling incense was burned on it. These things were done exactly as the LORD had commanded Moses.

English Revised Version
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He burned sweet-smelling incense on it, following the LORD's instructions.

Good News Translation
and burned the sweet-smelling incense, just as the LORD had commanded.

International Standard Version
and burned aromatic incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Majority Standard Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.

NET Bible
and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

New Heart English Bible
and he burnt incense of sweet spices on it, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he burnt sweet incense on it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

World English Bible
and he burned incense of sweet spices on it, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and makes incense on it—spice-incense—as YHWH has commanded Moses.

Young's Literal Translation
and maketh perfume on it -- spice-perfume -- as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will burn upon it incense of aromatics; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And burnt upon it the incense of spices, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and he heaped upon it the incense of aromatics, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

New American Bible
and on it he burned fragrant incense, as the LORD had commanded him.

New Revised Standard Version
and offered fragrant incense on it; as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he burnt sweet incense upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he offered up upon it incense of sweet spices as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and he burnt on it incense of composition, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
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. 28Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.…

Cross References
Leviticus 4:7
The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 4:18
He is also to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting, and he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 4:30
Then the priest is to take some of its blood with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.

Leviticus 4:34
Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar.

Leviticus 16:12-13
Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die.

Numbers 7:89
When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 7:1-2
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

Psalm 141:2
May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

Isaiah 6:6-7
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”

Ezekiel 10:2
And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.

Hebrews 9:2-4
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Hebrews 9:6-7
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...


Treasury of Scripture

And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 30:7
And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

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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














and he burned
The act of burning incense in the tabernacle was a significant ritual in ancient Israelite worship. The Hebrew word for "burned" is "קָטַר" (qatar), which means to offer up in smoke. This act symbolizes the prayers of the people ascending to God, as seen in Psalm 141:2, "May my prayer be set before You like incense." The burning of incense was a daily practice, signifying continual prayer and worship, and it was a reminder of the constant presence of God among His people.

fragrant incense
The incense used in the tabernacle was a specific blend of spices, as detailed in Exodus 30:34-38. The Hebrew word for "fragrant" is "סַמִּים" (samim), meaning spices or aromatic substances. This incense was considered holy and set apart for God, symbolizing purity and holiness. The fragrance represented the pleasing aroma of worship and obedience to God, and it was a sensory reminder of the divine presence.

on it
The "it" refers to the altar of incense, which was located in the Holy Place of the tabernacle, just before the veil that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. The altar was made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, signifying its sacred purpose. The placement of the altar highlights the importance of prayer and worship as a means of approaching God, bridging the gap between the divine and the human.

just as the LORD had commanded him
This phrase underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions. The Hebrew word for "commanded" is "צָוָה" (tsavah), which means to give orders or to charge. Moses' adherence to God's commands reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience as a demonstration of faith and reverence. The construction and operation of the tabernacle were to be carried out precisely as God instructed, emphasizing that worship must align with divine revelation and order.

(27) He burnt sweet incense thereon.--At even, when he lighted the lamps, he also, according to the instructions given him (Exodus 30:8) burnt incense.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and he burned
וַיַּקְטֵ֥ר (way·yaq·ṭêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

fragrant
סַמִּ֑ים (sam·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5561: Spice (used in incense)

incense
קְטֹ֣רֶת (qə·ṭō·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7004: Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense

on it,
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

just as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had commanded
צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

him.
מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver


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