Exodus 40:28
New International Version
Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

New Living Translation
He hung the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle,

English Standard Version
He put in place the screen for the door of the tabernacle.

Berean Standard Bible
Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

King James Bible
And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

New King James Version
He hung up the screen at the door of the tabernacle.

New American Standard Bible
Then he set up the curtain for the doorway of the tabernacle.

NASB 1995
Then he set up the veil for the doorway of the tabernacle.

NASB 1977
Then he set up the veil for the doorway of the tabernacle.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he placed the screen at the doorway of the tabernacle.

Amplified Bible
Then he set up the screen (curtain) at the doorway of the tabernacle.

Christian Standard Bible
He put up the screen at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He put up the screen at the entrance to the tabernacle.

American Standard Version
And he put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

Contemporary English Version
The curtain was hung at the entrance to the sacred tent.

English Revised Version
And he put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then he put up the screen at the entrance to the tent.

Good News Translation
He hung the curtain at the entrance of the Tent,

International Standard Version
He set up the screen for the doorway of the tent.

Majority Standard Bible
Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

NET Bible
Then he put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

New Heart English Bible
He put up the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

World English Bible
He put up the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he sets the covering [at] the opening of the Dwelling Place,

Young's Literal Translation
And he setteth the covering of the opening to the tabernacle,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will put up the covering of the door of the dwelling.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he put also the hanging in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he positioned the tent at the entrance of the tabernacle of the testimony,

New American Bible
He hung the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.

New Revised Standard Version
He also put in place the screen for the entrance of the tabernacle.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he set up the curtain of the door of the Tabernacle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
27and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him. 28Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. 29He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

1 Kings 6:31-32
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

Exodus 26:33
And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26:31-32
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

Numbers 4:5
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:5
And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:36,37
And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework…

Exodus 38:9-19
And he made the court: on the south side southward the hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred cubits: …

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Exodus 40
1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
16. Moses performs all things accordingly
34. A cloud covers the tabernacle














Then he put up
This phrase indicates a sequence of actions, suggesting that the construction and arrangement of the tabernacle were methodical and divinely orchestrated. The Hebrew root for "put up" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, set, or place. This action signifies obedience to God's detailed instructions, reflecting the importance of following divine guidance in our lives. It reminds us that our actions should align with God's will, as Moses' did in erecting the tabernacle.

the curtain
The curtain, or "פָּרֹכֶת" (paroket) in Hebrew, served as a barrier between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place within the tabernacle. This curtain was not merely a physical object but a symbol of separation between God and humanity due to sin. It foreshadows the ultimate tearing of the curtain at Christ's crucifixion, which signifies the removal of the barrier between God and man, granting believers direct access to God through Jesus Christ.

at the entrance
The entrance, or "פֶּתַח" (petach) in Hebrew, represents the point of access to the sacred space of the tabernacle. It signifies the threshold between the common and the holy. In a broader spiritual context, it symbolizes the invitation to enter into God's presence. This entrance is a precursor to the New Testament understanding of Jesus as the "door" or "gate" through which believers enter into a relationship with God (John 10:9).

to the tabernacle
The tabernacle, or "מִשְׁכָּן" (mishkan) in Hebrew, means "dwelling place." It was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The tabernacle's construction and its detailed instructions underscore God's desire to dwell among His people. It serves as a tangible reminder of God's presence and His covenant relationship with Israel. In the New Testament, the concept of God dwelling among His people is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (John 1:14), and in the Holy Spirit dwelling within believers.

(28) The hanging at the door.--See above, Exodus 40:5, and comp. Exodus 26:36.

Verse 28. - He set up the hanging at the door. He hung on the five pillars at the entrance to the tabernacle the "hanging" or ': curtain," which had been made for the purpose (Exodus 36:37).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then he put up
וַיָּ֛שֶׂם (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

the curtain
מָסַ֥ךְ (mā·saḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4539: A covering, screen

at the entrance
הַפֶּ֖תַח (hap·pe·ṯaḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to the tabernacle.
לַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ (lam·miš·kān)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle


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