King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"Take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it -consecrate it with all its furnishings; then it will be holy.
Berean Standard Bible:
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:
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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt take{H3947} the anointing{H4888} oil{H8081}, and anoint{H4886} the tabernacle{H4908}, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow{H6942} it, and all the vessels{H3627} thereof: and it shall be holy{H6944}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 8:10
- And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that [was] therein, and sanctified them.
Numbers 7:1
- ¶ And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;
1 John 2:20
- ¶ But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
Isaiah 61:1
- ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;
Exodus 30:23
- Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels],
Exodus 30:33
- Whosoever compoundeth [any] like it, or whosoever putteth [any] of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
2 Corinthians 1:4
- Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
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Commentary for Exodus 40:9
Exodus 40:9 is part of the final chapter of the book of Exodus, which concludes the story of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to the establishment of their covenant with God at Mount Sinai. This verse specifically deals with the consecration of the Tabernacle, a portable dwelling place for God, which was to be the center of worship for the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness.
In the context of Exodus 40:9, the act of anointing with oil is a ceremonial rite that signifies the setting apart of the Tabernacle and its contents for sacred use. The anointing oil, described earlier in Exodus 30:22-33, is a specially formulated mixture, and its use here is to dedicate the Tabernacle and all its furnishings—such as the ark of the covenant, the table for the showbread, the lampstand, and the altar of incense—to the worship of God. By anointing these objects, Moses is instructed to make them holy, which means they are to be treated with reverence and used exclusively for the purposes God has ordained.
The themes present in this verse include holiness, worship, obedience, and the establishment of a unique relationship between God and His people. The meticulous instructions for the Tabernacle's consecration underscore the importance of ritual purity and the sacrificial system that would later be central to Israelite religious practice. Historically, this moment marks the formal inauguration of the Tabernacle as the place where God would meet with the Israelites and where atonement for sin would be made through the priestly sacrifices—a precursor to the temple worship that would later be established in Jerusalem. The verse reflects the broader biblical theme of God dwelling among His people and the careful attention to detail that characterizes the divine instructions for worship and community life throughout the Pentateuch.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H4888
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁחָה
Transliteration: mishchâh
Pronunciation: meesh-khaw'
Description: or מׇשְׁחָה; from מָשַׁח; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift; (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H4886
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁח
Transliteration: mâshach
Pronunciation: maw-shakh'
Description: a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint; anoint, paint. - 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. - Strong's Number: H6942
There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדַשׁ
Transliteration: qâdash
Pronunciation: kaw-dash'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally); appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly. - Strong's Number: H3627
There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּלִי
Transliteration: kᵉlîy
Pronunciation: kel-ee'
Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. - Strong's Number: H6944
There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: qôdesh
Pronunciation: ko'-desh
Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.