3. Put the ark of the testimony there and screen off the ark with the veil.
4. Then bring in the table and lay out its arrangement; also bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.
5. Place the gold altar for incense in front of the ark of the testimony. Put up the screen for the entrance to the tabernacle.
6. Position the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.
7. Place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it.
8. Assemble the surrounding courtyard and hang the screen for the gate of the courtyard.
9. “Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings so that it will be holy.
10. Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar so that it will be especially holy.
11. Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate it.
12. “Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting and wash them with water.
13. Clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he can serve Me as a priest.