74 results ( Located in the same paragraph Located in the same sentence Located in the same paragraph Located in the same article ). Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by date, newest first Sorted by date, oldest first Search restricted to: Watchtower. God’s Requirement that His Work Be Done “Just So” (162 occurrences) Exodus chapters 39 and 40 tell of Moses completing this work, and in those two Ex chapters 39 and 40 we read 17 times that Moses did things “just so” or “just as Jehovah had commanded Moses.” w79 2/15 pp. 28-30 - The Watchtower—1979 God Arranges to Deliver Mankind (81 occurrences) —Based on Genesis, chapters 22-50, as well as Exodus, Deuteronomy, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Isaiah, Daniel, Micah, Zechariah 9:9. w13 10/1 p. 5 - The Watchtower—2013 Do You Allow God to Speak to You Every Day? (81 occurrences) / 39-40 □ w09 8/1 pp. 13-18 - The Watchtower—2009 Highlights From the Book of Exodus (81 occurrences) (Exodus 15:22–40:38) w04 3/15 pp. 24-27 - The Watchtower—2004 Exodus—From Tyranny to Theocratic Order (81 occurrences) The tabernacle is set up and fully equipped, whereupon Jehovah fills it with his glory.—Exodus 34:8–40:38. w83 10/15 pp. 28-31 - The Watchtower—1983 Exodus—When Jehovah God Made Himself Known (81 occurrences) Chronologically, Exodus, which covers about 145 years of Israel’s history, may be viewed in three parts: the sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt (1:1–12:36); their march from Rameses in Egypt to Mount Sinai in Arabia (12:37–18:27); and their stay in the wilderness at Mount Sinai (19:1–40:38). w76 3/15 pp. 173-175 - The Watchtower—1976 A Look at Colors and Fabrics in Bible Times (56 occurrences) We also have the detailed accounts in Exodus chapters 28 and 39 regarding the garments worn by Israel’s high priest. w12 3/1 pp. 26-29 - The Watchtower—2012 A Nation Holds a Land in Trust for God (35 occurrences) Jehovah expressed his approval by causing the cloud of his glory to reside over the tent and fill the Tabernacle.—Ex. 40:1-35. w64 8/1 pp. 458-462 - The Watchtower—1964 What God’s High Priest Will Do for the People (32 occurrences) It served the nation of Israel according to the national contract or covenant that Jehovah God made with that nation through Moses as mediator.—Ex. 28:1 to 29:44; 40:1-32. w68 4/15 pp. 233-248 - The Watchtower—1968 Jehovah Leads His People (16 occurrences) He did just so.”—Exodus 40:1-16. ws17 February pp. 14-19 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2017 Jehovah Leads His People (16 occurrences) He did just so.”—Ex. 40:1-16. w17 February pp. 18-22 - The Watchtower (Study)—2017 Questions From Readers (14 occurrences) Whereas it was not until later on, about the end of the year, that the ark of the covenant was ready for use.—Ex. 39:33–40:3. w62 9/1 pp. 543-544 - The Watchtower—1962 “Jehovah Is in His Holy Temple” (14 occurrences) And Moses was not able to go into the tent of meeting, because the cloud tented over it and Jehovah’s glory filled the tabernacle.” (Ex. 40:33-35, NW; 1 Sam. 1:9; 3:3; 2 Sam. 22:7) w55 11/15 pp. 688-701 - The Watchtower—1955 Perfection—What Does It Really Mean? (10 occurrences) The work was of superb quality and done “just as Jehovah had commanded.” (Ex. 36:1, 2; 39:32, 42, 43) w71 8/15 pp. 497-500 - The Watchtower—1971 The Altar—What Place in Worship? (9 occurrences) When God gave the people of Israel his Law, he commanded that they erect the tabernacle, a portable tent, also called “the tent of meeting,” as the central feature of the arrangement for approach to him. (Exodus 39:32, 40) w03 2/15 pp. 28-30 - The Watchtower—2003 Priests That Can Help Us (7 occurrences) After this Moses proceeded to anoint Aaron’s four sons as underpriests. (Ex. 40:1, 2, 12-16) w74 4/15 pp. 251-254 - The Watchtower—1974 Cherish Your Privilege of Working With Jehovah! (6 occurrences) 5 Moses was given specific instructions for building the tabernacle and organizing the priesthood, which he followed closely. (Ex. 39:32; 40:12-16) w14 10/15 pp. 23-27 - The Watchtower—2014 Cherish Your Privilege of Working With Jehovah! (6 occurrences) Moses did exactly what Jehovah told him to do. (Exodus 39:32; 40:12-16) ws14 10/15 pp. 16-21 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2014 Do Not Give Up Meeting Together (6 occurrences) That portable tent served as a central feature of God’s arrangement for approach to him for over four centuries. (Exodus, chapters 25-27; 40:33-38) w02 11/15 pp. 4-9 - The Watchtower—2002 Questions From Readers (5 occurrences) The same was true later when the Ark was in the temple that Solomon built.—Exodus 25:10-22; 37:4-9; 40:17-21.a w01 10/15 p. 31 - The Watchtower—2001 How Christ’s Transfiguration Affects You (5 occurrences) The cloud that formed as Peter spoke evidently indicated God’s presence on the mountain, as at Israel’s tent of meeting in the wilderness. (Exodus 40:34-38; Luke 9:34) w91 9/15 pp. 20-23 - The Watchtower—1991 Scripture Index for Texts Explained, 1957 (5 occurrences) 40:12-16 390 w57 12/15 pp. 764-767 - The Watchtower—1957 Are the Ten Commandments for Christians? (5 occurrences) True, but he also stated that their Aaronic priesthood was to be an “everlasting priesthood” and very obviously that priesthood long ago came to an end.—Ex. 31:16, 17; 40:12-16. w57 7/1 pp. 389-391 - The Watchtower—1957 Lessons for Living From a Deathbed Prophecy—Part 1 (4 occurrences) Jehovah chose to set the tribe of Levi apart, giving it the precious privilege of the priesthood. (Ex. 40:12-15; Num. 3:11, 12) w25 June pp. 2-7 - The Watchtower (Study)—2025 Cherish Your Privilege to Worship in Jehovah’s Spiritual Temple (4 occurrences) Outside the entrance of the tabernacle was a copper altar on which animal sacrifices were offered to Jehovah. (Ex. 27:1, 2; 40:29) ... The large copper altar of burnt offering was located in the courtyard, along with a copper basin of water that the priests used to cleanse themselves before performing their sacred service. (Ex. 30:17-20; 40:6-8) w23 October pp. 24-29 - The Watchtower (Study)—2023 “Watch Out for the Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (4 occurrences) The influence of Greek culture, in which priests were not community leaders, had played its part in undermining respect for Jehovah’s arrangement of the priesthood. (Exodus 28:29; 40:12-15) w95 3/15 pp. 24-28 - The Watchtower—1995 Give Glory to Jehovah (3 occurrences) The priests who served at Jehovah’s temple needed to be physically clean. (Ex. 40:30-32) w25 January pp. 2-7 - The Watchtower (Study)—2025 Jehovah’s Reminders Are Trustworthy (3 occurrences) Using a pillar of cloud by day and one of fire by night, Jehovah reminded the Israelites that he was backing them as he led them across that inhospitable terrain. (Deut. 1:19; Ex. 40:36-38) w13 9/15 pp. 7-11 - The Watchtower—2013 Jehovah’s Reminders Are Trustworthy (3 occurrences) By leading them with a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night, Jehovah reminded the Israelites that he was supporting them on their difficult journey. (Exodus 40:36-38; Deuteronomy 1:19) ws13 9/15 pp. 3-8 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2013 Jehovah Should Be Our Confidence (3 occurrences) One expression of this was a cloud by day and a fire by night, which led the Israelites to “a land flowing with milk and honey.” (Exodus 3:8; 40:36-38) w98 8/15 pp. 10-15 - The Watchtower—1998 Are You Remaining Clean in Every Respect? (3 occurrences) 4. (a) Why is physical cleanness a priority among Jehovah’s people? (b) Why may it be difficult sometimes to maintain a high standard of cleanliness? 4 Physical cleanness is a priority among Jehovah’s people today as it was in ancient times. (Exodus 30:17-21; 40:30-32) w87 11/1 pp. 15-20 - The Watchtower—1987 Should You Cover Your Head During Prayer? (3 occurrences) He did, however, direct the Israelite priests to wear headgear, the high priest even having a special turban. (Lev. 8:13; Ex. 28:40; 39:27-29) w77 2/15 pp. 125-128 - The Watchtower—1977 Scripture Index for Texts Explained, 1955 (3 occurrences) 40:33-35 689 w55 12/15 pp. 764-767 - The Watchtower—1955 Jehovah’s Grand Invitation to Be His Guests (2 occurrences) For example, Jehovah made sure that the entire nation was able to see the miraculous pillar of cloud and pillar of fire posted above the tabernacle. (Read Exodus 40:38.) ... How did Jehovah display impartiality as the Host of his newly formed nation? (Exodus 40:38) (See also picture.) w24 June pp. 2-7 - The Watchtower (Study)—2024 Are You Known by Jehovah? (2 occurrences) He showed that he was meek and humble by doing exactly what Jehovah had commanded him. (Exodus 7:6; 40:16) ... Moses told the workers to do exactly as Jehovah had commanded them. (Exodus 39:32) ws11 9/15 pp. 27-32 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2011 Are You Known by Jehovah? (2 occurrences) He manifested his meekness and humility by his determination to follow Jehovah’s direction. (Ex. 7:6; 40:16) ... Rather, Moses made sure that the workers “did just so” in following God’s directions. (Ex. 39:32) w11 9/15 pp. 25-29 - The Watchtower—2011 Questions From Readers (2 occurrences) “You must clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him,” God told Moses, “and so he must act as priest to me.” (Ex. 40:12, 13) w10 5/15 p. 21 - The Watchtower—2010 Unitedly Building to Praise God (2 occurrences) Thanks to the generosity of the Israelites, the tabernacle was completed within a year. (Exodus 19:1; 40:1, 2) w06 11/1 pp. 17-21 - The Watchtower—2006 They “Did Just So” (2 occurrences) He did just so.” (Exodus 39:32; 40:16) w95 12/15 pp. 11-16 - The Watchtower—1995 Rejoicing in Our Grand Creator (2 occurrences) Spirituality is the outstanding quality required of these workers.—Compare Exodus 35:30-35; 36:1-3; 39:42, 43; 1 Kings 6:11-14. w93 1/1 pp. 9-18 - The Watchtower—1993 12
Exodus chapters 39 and 40 tell of Moses completing this work, and in those two Ex chapters 39 and 40 we read 17 times that Moses did things “just so” or “just as Jehovah had commanded Moses.”
—Based on Genesis, chapters 22-50, as well as Exodus, Deuteronomy, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Isaiah, Daniel, Micah, Zechariah 9:9.
The tabernacle is set up and fully equipped, whereupon Jehovah fills it with his glory.—Exodus 34:8–40:38.
Chronologically, Exodus, which covers about 145 years of Israel’s history, may be viewed in three parts: the sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt (1:1–12:36); their march from Rameses in Egypt to Mount Sinai in Arabia (12:37–18:27); and their stay in the wilderness at Mount Sinai (19:1–40:38).
We also have the detailed accounts in Exodus chapters 28 and 39 regarding the garments worn by Israel’s high priest.
Jehovah expressed his approval by causing the cloud of his glory to reside over the tent and fill the Tabernacle.—Ex. 40:1-35.
It served the nation of Israel according to the national contract or covenant that Jehovah God made with that nation through Moses as mediator.—Ex. 28:1 to 29:44; 40:1-32.
Whereas it was not until later on, about the end of the year, that the ark of the covenant was ready for use.—Ex. 39:33–40:3.
And Moses was not able to go into the tent of meeting, because the cloud tented over it and Jehovah’s glory filled the tabernacle.” (Ex. 40:33-35, NW; 1 Sam. 1:9; 3:3; 2 Sam. 22:7)
The work was of superb quality and done “just as Jehovah had commanded.” (Ex. 36:1, 2; 39:32, 42, 43)
When God gave the people of Israel his Law, he commanded that they erect the tabernacle, a portable tent, also called “the tent of meeting,” as the central feature of the arrangement for approach to him. (Exodus 39:32, 40)
5 Moses was given specific instructions for building the tabernacle and organizing the priesthood, which he followed closely. (Ex. 39:32; 40:12-16)
That portable tent served as a central feature of God’s arrangement for approach to him for over four centuries. (Exodus, chapters 25-27; 40:33-38)
The same was true later when the Ark was in the temple that Solomon built.—Exodus 25:10-22; 37:4-9; 40:17-21.a
The cloud that formed as Peter spoke evidently indicated God’s presence on the mountain, as at Israel’s tent of meeting in the wilderness. (Exodus 40:34-38; Luke 9:34)
True, but he also stated that their Aaronic priesthood was to be an “everlasting priesthood” and very obviously that priesthood long ago came to an end.—Ex. 31:16, 17; 40:12-16.
Jehovah chose to set the tribe of Levi apart, giving it the precious privilege of the priesthood. (Ex. 40:12-15; Num. 3:11, 12)
Outside the entrance of the tabernacle was a copper altar on which animal sacrifices were offered to Jehovah. (Ex. 27:1, 2; 40:29) ... The large copper altar of burnt offering was located in the courtyard, along with a copper basin of water that the priests used to cleanse themselves before performing their sacred service. (Ex. 30:17-20; 40:6-8)
The influence of Greek culture, in which priests were not community leaders, had played its part in undermining respect for Jehovah’s arrangement of the priesthood. (Exodus 28:29; 40:12-15)
Using a pillar of cloud by day and one of fire by night, Jehovah reminded the Israelites that he was backing them as he led them across that inhospitable terrain. (Deut. 1:19; Ex. 40:36-38)
By leading them with a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night, Jehovah reminded the Israelites that he was supporting them on their difficult journey. (Exodus 40:36-38; Deuteronomy 1:19)
One expression of this was a cloud by day and a fire by night, which led the Israelites to “a land flowing with milk and honey.” (Exodus 3:8; 40:36-38)
4. (a) Why is physical cleanness a priority among Jehovah’s people? (b) Why may it be difficult sometimes to maintain a high standard of cleanliness? 4 Physical cleanness is a priority among Jehovah’s people today as it was in ancient times. (Exodus 30:17-21; 40:30-32)
He did, however, direct the Israelite priests to wear headgear, the high priest even having a special turban. (Lev. 8:13; Ex. 28:40; 39:27-29)
For example, Jehovah made sure that the entire nation was able to see the miraculous pillar of cloud and pillar of fire posted above the tabernacle. (Read Exodus 40:38.) ... How did Jehovah display impartiality as the Host of his newly formed nation? (Exodus 40:38) (See also picture.)
He showed that he was meek and humble by doing exactly what Jehovah had commanded him. (Exodus 7:6; 40:16) ... Moses told the workers to do exactly as Jehovah had commanded them. (Exodus 39:32)
He manifested his meekness and humility by his determination to follow Jehovah’s direction. (Ex. 7:6; 40:16) ... Rather, Moses made sure that the workers “did just so” in following God’s directions. (Ex. 39:32)
“You must clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him,” God told Moses, “and so he must act as priest to me.” (Ex. 40:12, 13)
Thanks to the generosity of the Israelites, the tabernacle was completed within a year. (Exodus 19:1; 40:1, 2)
Spirituality is the outstanding quality required of these workers.—Compare Exodus 35:30-35; 36:1-3; 39:42, 43; 1 Kings 6:11-14.