Exodus 40:17

"Moses did so. According to all that the LORD commanded him, so he did."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores Moses' unwavering obedience and commitment to following God's instructions precisely. It highlights how Moses exemplified faithfulness by meticulously adhering to every detail of the tabernacle's construction as commanded, setting a model of complete submission to divine authority.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

On the first day of the month -That is, on the first of the month NisanExodus 12:2;Exodus 13:4, one year, wanting fourteen days, after the departure of the Israelites from Egypt. They had been nearly three months in reaching the foot of Mount SinaiExodus 19:1; Moses had spent eighty days on the mountainExodus 24:18;Exodus 34:28, and some time must be allowed for what is related inExodus 24:0, as well as for the interval between the two periods which Moses spent on the mountainExodus 33:1-23.

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