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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 40:17
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 40:17 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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