Exodus 40:5

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.

Cross-references

Exodus 40:26 records Moses placing the golden altar of incense, carrying out the command.

Exodus 40:27 describes burning incense on the altar, continuing the action after placement.

Exodus 40:28 records Moses placing the screen at the door, directly fulfilling the command given in Exodus 40:5.

Exodus 26:36 gives the detailed instructions for making the same screen that Exodus 40:5 commands to place, providing its design and materials.

Exodus 26:37 describes the five pillars and bases for the screen, further detailing the construction of the entrance mentioned in Exodus 40:5.

Exodus 30:1-5 gives instructions for making the golden altar of incense, which is set up here.

Exodus 37:25-28 records Bezalel's construction of the golden altar of incense.

Exodus 30:6 Parallel

Exodus 30:6 specifies the placement of the golden altar of incense before the veil, matching the command in Exodus 40:5 to put it before the ark.

Hebrews 9:24 shows that the golden altar of incense in Exodus 40:5 was a copy of the heavenly reality where Christ now enters God's presence.

1 John 2:1 Typology

1 John 2:1 presents Christ as an advocate before the Father, just as the golden altar of incense in Exodus 40:5 symbolized intercession and prayers ascending.

Numbers 4:11 gives instructions for covering the golden altar when the tabernacle moves, referring to the same altar commanded in Exodus 40:5.