King James Version
What Does Exodus 29:43 Mean?
“And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. the tabernacle: or, Israel”
Context
41
And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
42
This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
43
And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory. the tabernacle: or, Israel
44
And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.
45
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(43) **The tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.**—See Exodus 40:34-35; and comp. Leviticus 9:24; 1Kings 8:10-11; 2Chronicles 5:13-14; 2Chronicles 7:2.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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