The Israelites finish building all the sacred objects. Again, I don't have much to say about this, but a couple things that seem interesting:
The total gold and silver used were 877.300 kg and 3017.750 kg, respectively, according to my French Bible which updates measurements like these.
There are 603,550 "men" (maybe people) aged 20 or older.
The Holy Place is consecrated one year after they left Egypt.
Aaron and his sons have to wash their feet and hands when entering the tabernacle. Speaking of Aaron, I don't know why he was not killed by the plague or swordsmen that killed the worshipers of the golden calf.
Finally, the glory of descends on the tabernacle tent, a cloud by day and a fire by night. If these remained on the tent, they would stay where they were. If not, then they would move on.
Another question raised - is God dwelling in their midst now? God said that He would not because people are stiff-necked after the calf incident. In the alternative, maybe God had something else in mind that would have happened, but for the calf.
The Exodus is over. The people are out of Egypt, the Covenant is concluded, and all was has happy in the land. Let Leviticus begin.
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