From Nave’s Topical Bible
Vail
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 14Passages listed
- 7Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- (Veil, curtain)
- 1. Hangings used in the tabernacle to separate the Holy of Holies (the Most Holy Place) from the Holy Place
- Called the second veilHebrews 6:19Hebrews 9:3
- Ordinances prescribingExodus 26:31–33
- Made by Bezaleel and AholiabExodus 36:35Exodus 36:36
- See Veil
- 2. A covering for the ark of the covenantExodus 35:12Exodus 39:34Exodus 40:21Numbers 4:5
- 3. Of the temple2 Chronicles 3:14
- Torn from the top to the bottom at the time of the crucifixion of JesusMatthew 27:51Mark 15:38Luke 23:45
- FIGURATIVEHebrews 10:20
The passages, in Bible order (14)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 14 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Exodus 26:31–33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
- Exodus 35:12
the ark with its poles and mercy seat, and the veil to shield it;
Commentary on Exodus 35:121 voice
The covering - This is not the same as the covering of Exo 35:11, which denotes the covering of the tent (see Exo 26:14): the word is used here for the entrance curtains (see Exo 26:36; Exo 27:16).
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Exodus 36:35
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
- Exodus 36:36
He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.
- Exodus 39:34
the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering;
- Exodus 40:21
Then 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.
- Numbers 4:5
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
- 2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:141 voice
This is an important addition to the description in Kings, where the veil is not mentioned. It was made of exactly the same colors as the veil of the tabernacle Exo 26:31.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
Commentary on Matthew 27:511 voice
(Verse 51.) And behold, the veil of the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The veil of the Temple was torn, and all the sacred mysteries of the Law, which were previously covered, were revealed and passed on to the Gentile people. In the Gospel, which we often mention, we read that the threshold of the Temple, of infinite size, was broken and divided. Josephus also reports that the angelic powers, the former guardians of the Temple, together cried out: Let us leave these seats. (Verse 52.)
Jerome· Commentary on MatthewPatristic
- Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
Commentary on Mark 15:382 voices
And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom. At which time also there was an earthquake, and the rocks were rent, and graves were opened, as Matthew relates; see Gill on Mat 27:51, Mat 27:52.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
He surrenders his life, yet he has power to take it again. Yes, the veil is torn, for things of heaven are being revealed, rocks split, and dead men have an earlier awakening.
Gregory of Nazianzus· ORATION 29, ON THE SON 20Patristic
- Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
Commentary on Luke 23:452 voices
And the sun was darkened,.... There was an eclipse of it, which was preternatural, it being now full moon, and lasted three hours, and so total, as to darken the whole earth; and now was the prophecy in Amo 8:9 literally fulfilled: and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. The Persic version renders it, "the gate of the temple"; and so the Syriac version, "the face of the gate of the temple"; See Gill on Mat 27:51.
John Gill· Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748)Reformed
The veil also is rent, by which is declared the division of the two people, and the profanation of the synagogue. The old veil is rent that the Church may hang up the new veils of faith. The covering of the synagogue is drawn up, that we may behold with the eyes of the mind the inward mysteries of religion now revealed to us. It took place also at that time when every mystery of Christ's assumed mortality was fulfilled, and His immortality alone remained; as it follows, And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by AquinasPatristic
- Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
Commentary on Hebrews 6:191 voice
"we have as an anchor," which stabilizes the wavering ships, and hope makes those who are shaken by temptations brave, committed, and patient. "safe and committed." Not simply an anchor, but also safe and secure. For there is an anchor that does not keep the …
Oecumenius· The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on HebrewsPatristic
- Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
Commentary on Hebrews 9:31 voice
And after the second veil - There were two “veils” to the tabernacle. The one which is described in Exo 26:36-37, was called “the hanging for the door of the tent,” and was made of “blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen,” and was suspended on five pillars of shittim-wood, overlaid with gold. This answered for a door to the whole tabernacle. The second or inner veil, here referred to, divided the holy from the most holy place. This is described in Exo 26:31-
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Hebrews 10:20
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
Commentary on Hebrews 10:201 voice
Taking a hint from what has been said by Paul, who partially uncovered the mystery of these things, we say that Moses was earlier instructed by a type in the mystery of the tabernacle that encompasses the universe. This tabernacle would be "Christ who is the power and the wisdom of God," who in his own nature was not made with hands, yet capable of being made when it became necessary for this tabernacle to be erected among us.
Gregory of Nyssa· LIFE OF MOSES 2.174Patristic