Exodus 40 · Verse 10

Exodus 40:10

And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.
Exodus 40:10, King James Version

Exodus 40:10 in other translations

BSBAnoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.
WEBYou shall anoint the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels, and sanctify the altar, and the altar will be most holy.
ASVAnd thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy.
YLTand thou hast anointed the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctified the altar, and the altar hath been most holy;
DARBYAnd thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its utensils; and thou shalt hallow the altar, and the altar shall be most holy.
BBEAnd put oil on the altar of burned offering, and make it and all its vessels holy; this altar is to be most holy.
WebsterAnd thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt-offering and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.

What does Exodus 40:10 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 40:1-15

When a new year begins, we should seek to serve God better than the year before. In half a year the tabernacle was completed. When the hearts of numbers are earnest in a good cause, much may be done in a short time; and when the commandments of God are continually attended to, as the rule of working, all will be done well. The high-priesthood was in the family of Aaron till Christ came, and in Him, the substance of…

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Exodus 40:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֛u.ma.shach.Taand you will anointH4886
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מִזְבַּ֥חmiz.Bach[the] altar ofH4196
הָעֹלָ֖הha.'o.Lahthe burnt offeringH5930
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
כֵּלָ֑יוke.Lavarticles itsH3627
וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֙ve.ki.dash.Taand you will consecrateH6942
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַha.miz.Be.achthe altarH4196
וְהָיָ֥הve.ha.Yahand it will beH1961
הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַha.miz.Be.achthe altarH4196
קֹ֥דֶשׁKo.deshholiness ofH6944
קָֽדָשִֽׁים\׃Ka.da.Shimholiness<es>H6944

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 40:10

  • Luke 1:35

    And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

  • Exodus 29:36-37

    And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it. Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

  • Isaiah 61:1

    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  • Hebrews 7:26

    For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

  • Isaiah 11:2

    And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

  • John 3:34

    For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  • John 17:19

    And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

  • Leviticus 8:11

    And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
sanctify.
29:36,37; Le 8:11; Isa 11:2; 61:1; Joh 3:34; 17:19
most holy. Heb. holiness of holiness.
Lu 1:35; 1Co 1:30; 2Co 5:21; Heb 7:26

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Context

  • Exodus 40:9

    And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

  • Exodus 40:10

    And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy.

  • Exodus 40:11

    And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.

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Exodus 40:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Ungirás también el altar del holocausto y todos sus vasos: y santificarás el altar, y será un altar santísimo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tu oindras l’autel de l’holocauste et tous ses ustensiles; et tu sanctifieras l’autel, et l’autel sera une chose très sainte.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und salbe den Brandopferaltar und alle seine Geräte, und heilige den Altar; und der Altar soll hochheilig sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
altare holocausti et omnia vasa ejus,