Exodus 40:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
On the first day of the first month shall you set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
American King James Version (AKJV)
On the first day of the first month shall you set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
American Standard Version (ASV)
On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
On the first day of the first month you are to put up the House of the Tent of meeting.
Webster's Revision
On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.
World English Bible
"On the first day of the first month you shall raise up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.
English Revised Version (ERV)
On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.
Definitions for Exodus 40:2
Clarke's Exodus 40:2 Bible Commentary
The first day of the first month - It Is generally supposed that the Israelites began the work of the tabernacle about the sixth month after they had left Egypt; and as the work was finished about the end of the first year of their exodus, (for it was set up the first day of the second year), that therefore they had spent about six months in making it: so that the tabernacle was erected one year all but fifteen days after they had left Egypt. Such a building, with such a profusion of curious and costly workmanship, was never got up in so short a time. But it was the work of the Lord, and the people did service as unto the Lord; for the people had a mind to work.
Barnes's Exodus 40:2 Bible Commentary
See Exodus 40:17.
Wesley's Exodus 40:2 Bible Commentary
40:2 The time for doing this is, On the first day of the first month - This wanted but fourteen days of a year since they came out of Egypt.Probably the work was made ready just at the end of the year, so that the appointing this day gave no delay. In Hezekiah's time they began to sanctify the temple on the first day of the first month, 29:17 . The new moon (which by their computation was the firstday of every month) was observed by them with some solemnity; and therefore this first new moon of the year was thus made remarkable.
