Exodus 40:16
New International Version
Moses did everything just as the LORD commanded him.

New Living Translation
Moses proceeded to do everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

English Standard Version
This Moses did; according to all that the LORD commanded him, so he did.

Berean Standard Bible
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

King James Bible
Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

New King James Version
Thus Moses did; according to all that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.

New American Standard Bible
So Moses did these things; according to all that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.

NASB 1995
Thus Moses did; according to all that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.

NASB 1977
Thus Moses did; according to all that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Moses did; according to all that Yahweh had commanded him, so he did.

Amplified Bible
Thus Moses did; in accordance with all that the LORD commanded him, so he did.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

American Standard Version
Thus did Moses: according to all that Jehovah commanded him, so did he.

Contemporary English Version
Moses followed the LORD's instructions.

English Revised Version
Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses did everything as the LORD commanded him.

Good News Translation
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded.

International Standard Version
Moses did everything that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.

Majority Standard Bible
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

NET Bible
This is what Moses did, according to all the LORD had commanded him--so he did.

New Heart English Bible
Moses did so. According to all that the LORD commanded him, so he did.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus did Moses; according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

World English Bible
Moses did so. According to all that Yahweh commanded him, so he did.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses does according to all that YHWH has commanded him; so he has done.

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses doth according to all that Jehovah hath commanded him; so he hath done.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will do according to all which Jehovah commanded him; so did he.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses did all that the Lord had commanded.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses did all that the Lord had instructed.

New American Bible
Moses did just as the LORD had commanded him.

New Revised Standard Version
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus did Moses according to all that the LORD commanded him; so did he.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe did all that LORD JEHOVAH commanded him; he did in this way.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus did Moses; according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses did all things whatsoever the Lord commanded him, so did he.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
15Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.” 16Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. 17So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year.…

Cross References
Exodus 39:42-43
The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Numbers 1:54
Thus the Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 9:5
and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 17:11
So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 20:9
So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded.

Numbers 27:22
Moses did as the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,

Deuteronomy 34:9
Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Joshua 11:15
As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.

1 Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

1 Chronicles 22:13
Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

2 Chronicles 30:12
Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

Nehemiah 8:14
And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month,

Psalm 119:4
You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

Luke 5:14
“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

Luke 17:14
When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed.


Treasury of Scripture

Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

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Exodus 40:17-32
And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up…

Exodus 23:21,22
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him…

Exodus 39:42,43
According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work…

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1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
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16. Moses performs all things accordingly
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Moses did everything
Moses, as the leader of the Israelites, is depicted as a faithful servant who executes God's commands with precision. This phrase highlights his obedience and dedication, which is a recurring theme in the narrative of the Exodus. Moses' actions serve as a model of faithfulness and leadership, emphasizing the importance of following divine instructions. His role as a mediator between God and the people of Israel is crucial, as he ensures that God's will is carried out among the Israelites.

just as the LORD had commanded him.
This phrase underscores the importance of adherence to God's specific instructions. The LORD's commands to Moses were detailed and precise, particularly concerning the construction and consecration of the Tabernacle, which is the immediate context of this verse. The Tabernacle was a portable earthly dwelling place for the divine presence, and its construction was a significant event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's presence among His people. Moses' compliance with God's commands reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience leading to blessing, as seen in Deuteronomy 28. This obedience also prefigures Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the will of the Father, as seen in John 6:38.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The central figure in this passage, Moses is the leader of the Israelites and the one through whom God communicates His commandments. His obedience is highlighted in this verse.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who gives specific instructions to Moses regarding the construction and consecration of the Tabernacle.

3. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, which Moses is instructed to set up according to God's precise directions.

4. Israelites
The people of God, who are the beneficiaries of the Tabernacle's construction as it represents God's presence among them.

5. Wilderness of Sinai
The location where the Israelites are encamped and where the Tabernacle is being set up.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God’s Commands
Moses' example teaches us the importance of complete obedience to God's instructions. Just as Moses did everything as the LORD commanded, we are called to follow God's Word fully.

Faithfulness in Leadership
As a leader, Moses exemplifies faithfulness. Leaders today can learn from his example to lead with integrity and adherence to God's guidance.

The Presence of God
The setting up of the Tabernacle signifies God's desire to dwell among His people. We are reminded that God desires to be present in our lives and communities.

Attention to Detail in Worship
The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle remind us that God cares about how we worship Him. Our worship should be intentional and in accordance with His Word.(16) Thus did Moses.--This verse states generally the fact that Moses carried out the entire series of instructions given him in Exodus 40:2-15, but tells us nothing as to the time at which he carried them out. The passage which follows (Exodus 40:17-33) fixes the performance of the first set of instructions (Exodus 40:2-8) to "the first day of the second year." The narrative of Leviticus 8 shows that the remainder (Exodus 40:9-15) were not put into execution till later.



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

did
וַיַּ֖עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

everything
כְּ֠כֹל (kə·ḵōl)
Preposition | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

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

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

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


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