ANd the LORD] The close of the last Chapter of Exodus is how the cloud of the Lord was on the Tabernacle by day, and that fire was upon it in the night in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeyes: and after the description of the Tabernacle, and the things appertaining to it, fitly followeth (by orderly connexion) the story of the Leviticall Priesthood, for the service thereof: and therefore it beginneth with And. See the Note on Chap. 1. vers. 1. of Exod. the LORD called] With an audible voyce; whereby it appeareth that Moses was first instructed by the Lord himselfe, before he delivered these ordinances to the people. See 1 Corinthians 11:23. out of the Tabernacle] Or Tent, from the Mercy-seat, Moses being without it; for he could not enter into it when it was covered with a cloud, and filled with the glory of it, Exodus 40:35. of the Congregation] See Annot. on Exodus 40:1.