And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as Yahweh had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
- BSB And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
- NKJV Then Moses looked over all the work, and indeed they had done it; as the Lord had commanded, just so they had done it. And Moses blessed them.
- NASB And Moses examined all the work, and behold, they had done it; just as the Lord had commanded, this they had done. So Moses blessed them.
- NLT Then Moses inspected all their work. When he found it had been done just as the Lord had commanded him, he blessed them.
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Quick answer
Moses inspected all the work, saw it was done as God commanded, and blessed the people. The completed sanctuary received his approval and blessing.
Overview
Moses examined every part and found it faithful to the divine pattern, then pronounced a blessing, much as God blessed His finished creation (Genesis 1:31; 2:3). The scene presents the tabernacle as a kind of new creation, a place for God to dwell among His people. Moses' blessing upon faithful, completed work foreshadows the joy of the Lord over His people's obedience accomplished in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 14
- Num 6:23–27Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
- Lev 9:22–23And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
- 2 Sam 6:18And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
- 1 Kgs 8:14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
- 2 Chr 30:27Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
- Gen 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
- 2 Chr 6:3And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
- Josh 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.
- Gen 1:31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
- Ps 104:31The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.
- 1 Chr 16:2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
- Ps 19:11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
- Exod 40:25And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
- Neh 11:2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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