Exoduschapter 26

A.Curtains and Coverings of the Tentvv. 1-14

1 “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. 2 Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. 3 Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. 4 Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set. 5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another. 6 Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit. 7 You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. 8 Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. 9 Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent. 10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set. 11 Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit. 12 As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle. 13 And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it. 14 Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

B.Boards, Sockets, and Barsvv. 15-30

15 You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. 16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 17 Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. 18 Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle, 19 with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. 20 For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames 21 and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame. 22 Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side, 23 and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle, 24 coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners. 25 So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame. 26 You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, 27 five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. 28 The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other. 29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. 30 So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

C.The Veil and the Screenvv. 31-37

31 Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. 32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. 33 And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. 34 Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. 35 And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side. 36 For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. 37 Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

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Chapter summary

The tabernacle itself.

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The tabernacle itself. Ten curtains of fine twined linen with cherubim in blue, purple, and scarlet, joined by loops and taches of gold. Eleven curtains of goats' hair above; rams' skins dyed red for an outer covering; badgers' skins for the final roof. Boards of shittim wood standing up, sockets of silver, bars of shittim wood. The veil of blue, purple, and scarlet with cherubim, divides the holy from the most holy. The ark is set within the veil; the table and lampstand stand without. The hanging at the door of the tent. Every detail received, then to be built ‘as it was shewed thee in the mount’.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Law · Moses — Exodus overview

A. 1–14 Curtains and Coverings of the Tent
B. 15–30 Boards, Sockets, and Bars
C. 31–37 The Veil and the Screen

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Exodus 2615 verses
- Exodus 26:1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
- Exodus 26:2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.
- Exodus 26:3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
- Exodus 26:5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
- Exodus 26:6Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
- Exodus 26:8Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
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Exodus 3613 verses
- Exodus 36:8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
- Exodus 36:13He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.
- Exodus 36:14He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
- Exodus 36:17He made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.
- Exodus 36:19Additionally, he made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
- Exodus 36:20Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
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Exodus 255 verses
- Exodus 25:5ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood;
- Exodus 25:9You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.
- Exodus 25:11Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.
- Exodus 25:21Set the mercy seat atop the ark, and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.
- Exodus 25:40See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.
- Read Exodus 25 →
Exodus 405 verses
- Exodus 40:20Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.
- Exodus 40:21Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:22Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.
- Exodus 40:24He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
- Exodus 40:28Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.
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Numbers 43 verses
- Numbers 4:10Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
- Numbers 4:25They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
- Numbers 4:31This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases,
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Hebrews 92 verses
- Hebrews 9:2A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
- Hebrews 9:5Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
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Colossians 22 verses
- Colossians 2:2that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
- Colossians 2:19He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.
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Ephesians 42 verses
- Ephesians 4:3and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
- Ephesians 4:16From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part.
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