Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 40:9
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that [is] therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.
9, 10. It is remarkable that, while in Exo 30:29 (see vv. 26 28), the Tent of Meeting with all the vessels belonging to it, are, by anointing, made ‘most holy’ (see for this term on Exo 29:37), here the altar only is ‘most holy,’ and the Tent of Meeting and all its contents are only ‘holy.’
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
9 11. The Dwelling, and everything belonging to it, to be anointed with the holy anointing oil: see Exo 30:26-29; and cf. Exo 29:36 f. (the altar alone).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Most holy – In Exo 40:9 the tabernacle and its utensils are said to be rendered holy by the anointing; the altar and its utensils are in Exo 40:10 said to be most holy. The difference does not express a higher degree of holiness: it is only used as a caution. The position of the altar exposed it to the chance of being touched by the people when they assembled in the court, while they were not permitted to enter the tabernacle. The tabernacle itself, with all that belonged to it, is called most holy in Exo 30:29.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Ver. 9-11. And thou shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle,…. In this, and the two following verses
Ex 40:10, orders are given for the anointing of the tabernacle and its vessels, the altar of burnt offering and its vessels, the laver and its foot, whereby they were consecrated for divine use and service, according to Ex 30:26
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
9. And thou shalt take the anointing oil There was by no means any virtue or efficacy for sanctification in the oil, except in so far as it was a type of the Spirit, from whom as its only source all holiness emanates. Assuredly the oil, as being a corruptible fluid, neither penetrates into the soul, nor would by itself at all avail unto spiritual service. It appears, however, from many pnssages of Scripture, that it was a symbol of all the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This figure, therefore, clearly shews that nothing pleases God, that nothing is pure or holy in His sight, except what has been purged, and duly consecrated by the influence and grace of the Holy Spirit. Moreover, God would have all the vessels of the sanctuary set apart by this sacred anointing from common use, in order that the Israelites might distinguish between things sacred and profane, and thus that God’s service might receive its due reverence, so that none should intrude the pollutions of the flesh into that place, the purity of which had been signalized by that sacred symbol. A question, however, here arises why he dignifies the altar of burnt-offering with a more exalted title; for, after having called the tabernacle itself with its vessels simply holy, He calls the altar “holy of holies,” which I have rendered sacrosanctum. I doubt not but that it acquired this name from the sacrifices, which are also so called on account of the expiation made by them, (397) as we have seen elsewhere. The children of Israel, therefore, were instructed that God is truly reconciled by holocausts and burnt-offerings, since “the holiness of holinesses” resided on the altar itself.
(397) See on Lev 6:25, ante, vol. 2, p. 366.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(9) The anointing oil.Directions for the composition of the oil had been already given (Exo. 30:23-25); and at the same time it had been ordered that the Tabernacle, the ark, the table, the candlestick, the two altars, the laver, and the various vessels of the sanctuary, should be consecrated by anointing them (Exo. 30:26-29).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONSECRATION OF THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS.
(9-15) Instructions for the consecration of the Tabernacle, its furniture and its vessels, by anointing, and for the consecration of Aaron and his sons by ablution, anointing, and investiture, were attached to those given concerning the setting up of the Tabernacle, and are here recorded, although their execution appears to have been delayed to a later date. (See Lev. 8:1-13.) Moses perhaps found that there was not time for the completion of the ceremony on the day of the erection of the Tabernacle, and therefore deferred a part of it.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
The Anointing With Holy Anointing Oil Of The Dwellingplace and All Its Furniture ( Exo 40:9-11 ).
Once again the anointing begins in the inner Sanctuary, then to the brazen altar and its vessels, then to the laver and its accompaniment and then to the priests themselves (the only holy things that leave the Dwellingplace regularly).
Exo 40:9-11
‘And you shall take the anointing oil, and anoint the Dwellingplace, and all that is in it, and shall sanctify it and all its furniture: and it shall be holy. And you shall anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy. And you shall anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.’
All is then to be anointed with the holy anointing oil to ‘sanctify’ it, that is to set it apart to its holy purpose. It is now Yahweh’s. All in the Sanctuary is holy, that is set apart to and belonging to Yahweh. The bronze altar is ‘most holy’ in contrast to all else in the court, a warning to all but the priests not to approach it too closely except when necessary. It is not more holy than the Sanctuary and its contents (compare Exo 30:29).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
anoint, Compare Exo 30:22-29.
hallow . . . holy. See note on “holy”, Exo 3:8.
vessels = furniture.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the anointing oil: Exo 30:23-33, Exo 37:29, Exo 39:39, Lev 8:10, Num 7:1, Psa 45:7, Isa 11:2, Isa 61:1, Mat 3:16, Joh 3:34, 2Co 1:4, 2Co 1:22, 1Jo 2:20
Reciprocal: Exo 29:36 – anoint it Exo 30:26 – General 1Ch 23:13 – sanctify Eze 28:14 – the anointed