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He put up the screen of the door to the tent.

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Completing the Holy Place

Commentators explain that hanging this screen at the entrance marked the completion of furnishing the Holy Place. This act, like all the others in setting up the tabernacle, was a fulfillment of God's specific, earlier instructions (Exodus 26:36), demonstrating meticulous obedience in preparing His dwelling place.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 40:23–29

18th Century

Theologian

Moses performed these priestly functions (Exodus 28:1 note), before the holy things with which they were performed were anointed. The t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 40:28

19th Century

Bishop

The hanging at the door. —See above, Exodus 40:5, and compare to Exodus 26:36.

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 40:28

17th Century

Pastor

And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle .
] That is, at the door of the holy place, all being brough…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 40:16–33

17th Century

Minister

When the tabernacle and its furnishings were prepared, they did not delay setting it up until they came to Canaan; but, in obedience to the will of…