1. Then the Lord spoke to Moses:
2. “On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.
3. You are to place the ark of the testimony in it and shield the ark with the special curtain.
4. You are to bring in the table and set out the things that belong on it; then you are to bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.
5. You are to put the gold altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony and put the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
6. You are to put the altar for the burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.
7. You are to put the large basin between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.
8. You are to set up the courtyard around it and put the curtain at the gate of the courtyard.
9. And take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it, and sanctify it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.
10. Then you are to anoint the altar for the burnt offering with all its utensils; you are to sanctify the altar, and it will be the most holy altar.
11. You must also anoint the large basin and its pedestal, and you are to sanctify it.
12. “You are to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
13. Then you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him so that he may minister as my priest.