9 and hast taken the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle, and all that 'is' in it, and hallowed it, and all its vessels, and it hath been holy; 10 and thou hast anointed the altar of the burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctified the altar, and the altar hath been most holy; 11 and thou hast anointed the laver and its base, and sanctified it. 12 'And thou hast brought near Aaron and his sons unto the opening of the tent of meeting, and hast bathed them with water; 13 and thou hast clothed Aaron with the holy garments, and anointed him, and sanctified him, and he hath acted as priest to Me. 14 'And his sons thou dost bring near, and hast clothed them with coats, 15 and anointed them as thou hast anointed their father, and they have acted as priests to Me, and their anointing hath been to be to them for a priesthood age-during, to their generations.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 40:9-15
Commentary on Exodus 40:1-15
(Read 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 all these shadows, it continues for ever.