· Translation: KJV

Exodus 40:17It happened in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was raised up.

The setting

Sinai Peninsula desert, ~1445 BC. After nearly a year of construction, the portable worship center is finally assembled. Modern-day Egypt/Saudi Arabia border region.

The emotion here: meticulous awe at recording this historic moment

The original word

hûqam (הוּקַם) — was caused to stand, emphasizing divine enabling

Why it matters

This date was exactly one year after leaving Egypt, marking Israel's transformation from slaves to a nation with their own sanctuary

Read with care

What most readers miss in Exodus 40:17

The precision of this date shows it wasn't just 'sometime' — it was THE anniversary of their exodus

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring historical detail, but it's actually showing God's perfect timing — exactly one year after the exodus, their wandering officially became worship.

Bible Genome reading

Exodus 40:17 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionjoyful
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability30%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone40%
Themes:beginningcompletiondivine timing

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Exodus 40:17 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include beginning, completion, divine timing. Notable phrases: first month; second year; tabernacle was raised.

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