Exodus 29:38-46
Through the daily offerings, the Lord orders continual worship at the tent of meeting where He promises to meet, sanctify, and dwell among Israel.
38 “Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.
39 The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening;
40 and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink offering.
41 The other lamb you shall offer at evening, and shall do to it according to the meal offering of the morning and according to its drink offering, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
42 It shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before Yahweh, where I will meet with you, to speak there to you.
43 There I will meet with the children of Israel; and the place shall be sanctified by my glory.
44 I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar. I will also sanctify Aaron and his sons to minister to me in the priest’s office.
45 I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
46 They shall know that I am Yahweh their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them: I am Yahweh their God.
Through the daily offerings, the LORD orders continual worship at the tent of meeting where he promises to meet, sanctify, and dwell among Israel.
To command the regular morning and evening burnt offerings at the tent of meeting and to declare the LORD’s purpose to meet Israel, speak there, consecrate the tent, altar, and priests, dwell among Israel, and be known as the God who brought them out of Egypt.
Exodus 29 has described the consecration of Aaron, his sons, and the altar. Verses 38-46 complete that ordination section by moving from the seven-day inauguration rite to the ongoing daily rhythm of Israel's sanctuary worship. The passage stands immediately before the altar of incense instructions in Exodus 30, linking priestly consecration, altar service, and the LORD's continuing presence at the Tent of Meeting.
After the ordination of Aaron and his sons and the consecration of the altar, the LORD gives the daily burnt offering that will characterize ongoing tabernacle worship. The passage culminates in the theological purpose of the sanctuary: the LORD will dwell among Israel, the people he brought out of Egypt.
The Consecration of the Priests and the LORD’s Promise to Dwell Among Israel
The LORD consecrates priests, altar, and daily sacrifice so He may meet with Israel, dwell among them, and be known as the God who redeemed them from Egypt.