16 Moses did everything just as the Lord commanded him.

Other Translations of Exodus 40:16

King James Version

16 Thus did Moses: according to all that the Lord commanded him, so did he.

English Standard Version

16 This Moses did; according to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.

The Message

16 Moses did everything God commanded. He did it all.

New King James Version

16 Thus Moses did; according to all that the Lord had commanded him, so he did.

New Living Translation

16 Moses proceeded to do everything just as the Lord had commanded him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 40:16

Commentary on Exodus 40:16-33

(Read Exodus 40:16-33)

When the tabernacle and the furniture of it were prepared, they did not put off rearing it till they came to Canaan; but, in obedience to the will of God, they set it up in the midst of their camp. Those who are unsettled in the world, must not think that this will excuse want of religion; as if it were enough to begin to serve God when they begin to be settled in the world. No; a tabernacle for God is very needful, even in a wilderness, especially as we may be in another world before we come to fix in this. And we may justly fear lest we should deceive ourselves with a form of godliness. The thought that so few entered Canaan, should warn young persons especially, not to put off the care of their souls.