Exodus 40:17
New International Version
So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year.

New Living Translation
So the Tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year.

English Standard Version
In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

Berean Standard Bible
So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year.

King James Bible
And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

New King James Version
And it came to pass in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was raised up.

New American Standard Bible
Now in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

NASB 1995
Now in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

NASB 1977
Now it came about in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was erected.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened, in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

Amplified Bible
Now it happened on the first day of the first month (Abib) in the second year [after the exodus from Egypt], that the tabernacle was erected.

Christian Standard Bible
The tabernacle was set up in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The tabernacle was set up in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

Contemporary English Version
And on the first day of the first month of the second year, the sacred tent was set up.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the tent was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year [after the Israelites had left Egypt].

Good News Translation
So on the first day of the first month of the second year after they left Egypt, the Tent of the LORD's presence was set up.

International Standard Version
And so in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tent was set up.

Majority Standard Bible
So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year.

NET Bible
So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month, in the second year.

New Heart English Bible
It happened in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was set up.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass in the first month, in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

World English Bible
In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was raised up.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, in the first month, in the second year, on the first of the month, the Dwelling Place has been raised up;

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the first month, in the second year, in the first of the month, the tabernacle hath been raised up;

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the first month, in the second year, in the one of the month, the dwelling was raised up.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So in the first month of the second year, the first day of the month, the tabernacle was set up.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was put in place.

New American Bible
On the first day of the first month of the second year the tabernacle was set up.

New Revised Standard Version
In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was set up.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the week, that the tabernacle was set up.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was in the first of the first month, in the second year, on the first day of the week, the Tabernacle stood.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass in the first month, in the second year after their going forth out of Egypt, at the new moon, that the tabernacle was set up.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
16Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. 17So the tabernacle was set up on the first day of the first month of the second year. 18When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:8-9
And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

Exodus 39:32-43
So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases; / the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering; ...

Leviticus 8:10-11
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them.

Numbers 7:1
On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

Hebrews 9:1-5
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Exodus 29:43-46
I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory. / So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests. / Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. ...

Numbers 9:15
On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning.

1 Kings 6:1
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 3:1-2
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

An.

Exodus 40:1,2
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, …

Numbers 7:2
That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

Numbers 9:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

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So the tabernacle
The term "tabernacle" in Hebrew is "mishkan," which means "dwelling place." This was not merely a physical structure but a sacred space where God's presence would dwell among His people. The tabernacle was a portable sanctuary, reflecting the transient nature of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. It symbolizes God's desire to be with His people, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, culminating in the New Testament with the incarnation of Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (John 1:14).

was set up
The phrase "was set up" indicates the completion of a significant task. The Hebrew root "qum" suggests establishing or making something stand. This action signifies obedience to God's detailed instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The setting up of the tabernacle was a communal effort, involving the skills and contributions of the entire Israelite community, demonstrating unity and dedication to God's commands.

on the first day
The "first day" marks a new beginning, a fresh start for the Israelites. Biblically, the first day often signifies creation and newness, echoing the creation narrative in Genesis. This timing underscores the importance of the tabernacle as a new creation, a sacred space where heaven and earth meet, and where the Israelites could begin anew in their covenant relationship with God.

of the first month
The "first month" refers to the month of Nisan (or Abib), which is significant in the Jewish calendar as it marks the beginning of the religious year. This timing aligns with the Passover, a pivotal event in Israel's history, symbolizing deliverance and redemption. The establishment of the tabernacle during this month reinforces the themes of liberation and God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises.

in the second year
The "second year" indicates the passage of time since the Exodus from Egypt. It reflects a period of transformation and preparation for the Israelites as they journeyed from slavery to becoming a covenant community. This timing highlights God's patience and provision, as He prepared His people to enter the Promised Land. The second year marks a significant milestone in their journey, emphasizing growth and maturity in their faith and relationship with God.

THE UPREARING OF THE TABERNACLE.

(17) On the first day of the month . . . the tabernacle was reared up.--The Tabernacle was so constructed as to be capable of being rapidly both put together and taken to pieces. The erection of the framework, and the stretching upon it of the fine linen and goats'-hair coverings, must have been the main difficulty. But the family of Abraham had been familiar with tent life from the time of its quitting Ur of the Chaldees to the descent into Egypt, and its location in Egypt on the borders of the desert, in close neighbourhood to various nomadic races, had kept up its familiarity with tents, their structure, and the most approved methods of pitching and striking them. Thus it is not surprisiug that the first erection was completed in less than a day.

Verses 17-33. - The actual setting up of the tabernacle. Verse 17. - On the first day the tabernacle was reared up. Being constructed after the fashion of a tent, it was quite possible to rear up and also to take down, the tabernacle in less than a day.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So
וַיְהִ֞י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the tabernacle
הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ (ham·miš·kān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

was set up
הוּקַ֖ם (hū·qam)
Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

on the first
בְּאֶחָ֣ד (bə·’e·ḥāḏ)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

day
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

of the first
הָרִאשׁ֛וֹן (hā·ri·šō·wn)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank

month
בַּחֹ֧דֶשׁ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

of the second
הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית (haš·šê·nîṯ)
Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

year.
בַּשָּׁנָ֥ה (baš·šā·nāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year


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