Exodus 40:20-38
New American Standard Bible
20 Then he took (A)the testimony and put it into the ark, and [a]attached the poles to the ark, and put the [b]atoning cover [c]on top of the ark. 21 He then brought the ark into the tabernacle, and (B)set up a veil for the covering, and screened off the ark of the testimony, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 22 He also (C)put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil. 23 And he set the arrangement of (D)bread in order on it before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 24 Then he placed the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle. 25 And he (E)lighted the lamps before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 26 Then he (F)placed the gold altar in the tent of meeting in front of the veil; 27 and he (G)burned fragrant incense on it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 28 Then he set up the curtain for the doorway of the tabernacle. 29 And he (H)set the altar of burnt offering in front of the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and (I)offered on it the burnt offering and the meal offering, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 30 He placed the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing. 31 (J)From it Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet. 32 When they entered the tent of meeting, and when they approached the altar, they washed, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 33 And he (K)erected the courtyard all around the [d]tabernacle and the altar, and [e]hung up the curtain for the gate of the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.
The Glory of the Lord
34 (L)Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the (M)glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses (N)was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 Throughout their journeys, (O)whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the sons of Israel would set out; 37 but (P)if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out until the day when it was taken up. 38 For throughout their journeys, (Q)the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and there was fire in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel.
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- Exodus 40:20 Lit set
- Exodus 40:20 Also called mercy seat; i.e., where blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement
- Exodus 40:20 Lit over the ark above
- Exodus 40:33 Or dwelling place
- Exodus 40:33 Lit put the screen
Exodus 40:20-38
New International Version
20 He took the tablets of the covenant law(A) and placed them in the ark,(B) attached the poles to the ark and put the atonement cover(C) over it. 21 Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle and hung the shielding curtain(D) and shielded the ark of the covenant law, as the Lord commanded(E) him.
22 Moses placed the table(F) in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle outside the curtain 23 and set out the bread(G) on it before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(H) him.
24 He placed the lampstand(I) in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle 25 and set up the lamps(J) before the Lord, as the Lord commanded(K) him.
26 Moses placed the gold altar(L) in the tent of meeting in front of the curtain 27 and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord commanded(M) him.
28 Then he put up the curtain(N) at the entrance to the tabernacle. 29 He set the altar(O) of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, and offered on it burnt offerings and grain offerings,(P) as the Lord commanded(Q) him.
30 He placed the basin(R) between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it for washing, 31 and Moses and Aaron and his sons used it to wash(S) their hands and feet. 32 They washed whenever they entered the tent of meeting or approached the altar,(T) as the Lord commanded(U) Moses.
33 Then Moses set up the courtyard(V) around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain(W) at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work.
The Glory of the Lord
34 Then the cloud(X) covered the tent of meeting, and the glory(Y) of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory(Z) of the Lord filled the tabernacle.(AA)
36 In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out;(AB) 37 but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. 38 So the cloud(AC) of the Lord was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the Israelites during all their travels.
2 Samuel 6:12
New American Standard Bible
The Ark Is Brought to Jerusalem
12 Now it was reported to King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, on account of the ark of God.” (A)So David went and brought the ark of God up from the house of Obed-edom to (B)the city of David with joy.
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2 Samuel 6:12
New International Version
12 Now King David(A) was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.
2 Samuel 6:17
New American Standard Bible
17 Now they brought in the ark of the Lord and set it (A)in its place inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and (B)David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
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2 Samuel 6:17
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17 They brought the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it,(A) and David sacrificed burnt offerings(B) and fellowship offerings before the Lord.
1 Chronicles 15:1
New American Standard Bible
Plans to Move the Ark to Jerusalem
15 Now David built houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and (A)pitched a tent for it.
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1 Chronicles 15:1
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The Ark Brought to Jerusalem(A)
15 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared(B) a place for the ark of God and pitched(C) a tent for it.
1 Chronicles 15:12
New American Standard Bible
12 and he said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; (A)consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel (B)to the place that I have prepared for it.
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1 Chronicles 15:12
New International Version
12 He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate(A) yourselves and bring up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
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