Exodus 40:34

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of ADONAI filled the tabernacle.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

American Standard Version:

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then a cloud^{H6051} covered^{H3680} the tent^{H168} of the congregation^{H4150}, and the glory^{H3519} of the LORD^{H3068} filled^{H4390} the tabernacle^{H4908}.

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Commentary for Exodus 40:34

**Exodus 40:34 Themes:**

1. **Divine Presence:** The passage emphasizes the manifestation of God's glory, indicating His immanence and willingness to dwell among His people.
2. **Culmination of the Exodus:** This event marks the completion of the construction of the Tabernacle, which began in Exodus 25, and signifies the establishment of a formal place of worship and divine residence.
3. **Separation and Holiness:** The cloud symbolizes the separation between the holy God and sinful humanity, while its presence in the Tabernacle indicates God's choice to dwell in the midst of His people.
4. **Guidance:** The cloud also serves as a guide for the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness, representing God's leadership and direction for His people.

**Historical Context:**

The verse occurs at the end of the Book of Exodus, which recounts the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt and their formation as a nation under God's guidance. The Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary, was constructed according to divine instructions received by Moses on Mount Sinai. Its completion and the filling of it with the glory of the Lord mark a pivotal moment in Israel's history, as it transitions from a loose collection of tribes into a community centered around worship and obedience to God.

The cloud covering the Tabernacle is a tangible sign of God's approval and His active involvement in the life of the Israelite community. It serves both as a sanctifying element, setting the Tabernacle and its rituals apart for holy use, and as a transitional symbol, leading the people from the theophanic experiences at Sinai to the daily realities of their covenant relationship with God as they journey towards the Promised Land.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6051
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָנָן
   Transliteration: ʻânân
   Pronunciation: aw-nawn'
   Description: from עָנַן; a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud; cloud(-y).
   
2. Strong's Number: H3680
   There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּסָה
   Transliteration: kâçâh
   Pronunciation: kaw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה.
   
3. Strong's Number: H168
   There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֹהֶל
   Transliteration: ʼôhel
   Pronunciation: o'-hel
   Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4150
   There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מוֹעֵד
   Transliteration: môwʻêd
   Pronunciation: mo-ade'
   Description: or מֹעֵד; or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה; (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand); appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
   
5. Strong's Number: H3519
   There are 189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּבוֹד
   Transliteration: kâbôwd
   Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
   Description: rarely כָּבֹד; from כָּבַד; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness; glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
   
6. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4390
   There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלֵא
   Transliteration: mâlêʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-lay'
   Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4908
   There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁכָּן
   Transliteration: mishkân
   Pronunciation: mish-kawn'
   Description: from שָׁכַן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent.