Exodus 40:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 40:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 40:5 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 40:5 — KJV
“And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.”
— Exodus 40:5 (KJV)
Exodus 40:5 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 40:5
“And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 40:5: altar, incense, before
“And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door, the sweet...: Heb. the incense of sweet spices”
Shares key themes with Exodus 40:5: altar, gold, incense
“And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 40:5: altar, before, put
“And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 40:5: shalt, before, ark
“And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 40:5: shalt, before, testimony
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