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.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- 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 6:23–27“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them,
- Lev 9:22–23Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
- 2 Sam 6:18When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
- 1 Kgs 8:14The king turned his face around, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- 2 Chr 30:27Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.
- Gen 14:19He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
- 2 Chr 6:3The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- Josh 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.
- Gen 1:31God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
- Ps 104:31Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.
- 1 Chr 16:2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.
- Ps 19:11Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
- Exod 40:25He lit the lamps before Yahweh, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
- Neh 11:2The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in 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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