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Exodus 26

BSB·37 verses ·Old Testament
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1You are to constructתַּעֲשֶׂ֖הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the tabernacle itself with ten curtainsיְרִיעֹ֑תyə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → of finely spunמָשְׁזָ֗רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenשֵׁ֣שׁšêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →, each with blue, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָן֙wə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתֹלַ֣עַתwə·ṯō·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, and cherubim skillfullyחֹשֵׁ֖בḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → workedמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → into themאֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 2Eachהָֽאַחַ֗תhā·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֣הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → shall be twenty-eightשְׁמֹנֶ֤הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֣רֶךְ׀’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֙חַב֙wə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → curtainsהַיְרִיעֹֽת׃hay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → the sameאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sizeמִדָּ֥הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →. 3Fiveחֲמֵ֣שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → of the curtainsהַיְרִיעֹ֗תhay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → are to beתִּֽהְיֶ֙יןָ֙tih·ye·nā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → joinedחֹֽבְרֹ֔תḥō·ḇə·rōṯ — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → togetherאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and the other fiveוְחָמֵ֤שׁwə·ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → joinedחֹֽבְרֹ֔תḥō·ḇə·rōṯ — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → as well. 4Makeוְעָשִׂ֜יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלְאֹ֣תlul·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → of blue material onעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the edgeשְׂפַ֤תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the endמִקָּצָ֖הmiq·qā·ṣāh — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָה֙hay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the firstהָאֶחָ֔תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → setבַּחֹבָ֑רֶתba·ḥō·ḇā·reṯ — coupling, joining together, bondH2279 — Full Word Study →, and doתַּעֲשֶׂה֙ta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sameוְכֵ֤ןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → for the endהַקִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔הhaq·qî·ṣō·w·nāh — outermost, uttermost, extreme edgeH7020 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽית׃haš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → setבַּמַּחְבֶּ֖רֶתbam·maḥ·be·reṯ — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study →. 5Makeתַּעֲשֶׂה֮ta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → on oneהָאֶחָת֒hā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → curtainבַּיְרִיעָ֣הbay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → and fiftyוַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםwa·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → on the endבִּקְצֵ֣הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → of the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֑יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → setבַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶתbam·maḥ·be·reṯ — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study →, so that the loopsהַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔תhal·lu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → line upמַקְבִּילֹת֙maq·bî·lōṯ — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → oppositeאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → one anotherאֲחֹתָֽהּ׃’ă·ḥō·ṯāh — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →. 6Makeוְעָשִׂ֕יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֖יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → clasps as well, and joinוְחִבַּרְתָּ֨wə·ḥib·bar·tā — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → the curtainsהַיְרִיעֹ֜תhay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → togetherאִשָּׁ֤ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → with the claspsבַּקְּרָסִ֔יםbaq·qə·rā·sîm — clasp, fastening hookH7165 — Full Word Study →, so that the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a unitאֶחָֽד׃פ’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 7You are to makeוְעָשִׂ֙יתָ֙wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → curtainsיְרִיעֹ֣תyə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → of goat hairעִזִּ֔ים‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study → for the tentלְאֹ֖הֶלlə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →elevenעַשְׁתֵּי־‘aš·tê- — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → curtains in all. 8Eachהָֽאַחַ֗תhā·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the elevenלְעַשְׁתֵּ֥יlə·‘aš·tê — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → curtainsיְרִיעֹֽת׃yə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → is to be the same sizeמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁים֙šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֣רֶךְ׀’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and four cubitsבָּאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֙חַב֙wə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 9Joinוְחִבַּרְתָּ֞wə·ḥib·bar·tā — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמֵ֤שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → of the curtainsהַיְרִיעֹת֙hay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → into one setלְבָ֔דlə·ḇāḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → and the other sixשֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → into anotherהַיְרִיעֹ֖תhay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study →. Then fold the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יתhaš·šiš·šîṯ — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → curtain over doubleוְכָפַלְתָּ֙wə·ḵā·p̄al·tā — to double, fold, bend overH3717 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontמ֖וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of the tentהָאֹֽהֶל׃hā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 10Makeוְעָשִׂ֜יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → alongעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the edgeשְׂפַ֤תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of theהָֽאֶחָ֔תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → endהַקִּיצֹנָ֖הhaq·qî·ṣō·nāh — outermost, uttermost, extreme edgeH7020 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָה֙hay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the first setבַּחֹבָ֑רֶתba·ḥō·ḇā·reṯ — coupling, joining together, bondH2279 — Full Word Study →, and fiftyוַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםwa·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → alongעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the edgeשְׂפַ֣תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the corresponding curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽית׃haš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → setהַחֹבֶ֖רֶתha·ḥō·ḇe·reṯ — coupling, joining together, bondH2279 — Full Word Study →. 11Makeוְעָשִׂ֛יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֑יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֖שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → claspsקַרְסֵ֥יqar·sê — clasp, fastening hookH7165 — Full Word Study → and putוְהֵבֵאתָ֤wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → them through the loopsבַּלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔תbal·lu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → to joinוְחִבַּרְתָּ֥wə·ḥib·bar·tā — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹ֖הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → togetherוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as a unitאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 12As for the overlapוְסֶ֙רַח֙wə·se·raḥ — Excess, remainder, leftoversH5629 — Full Word Study → that remainsהָעֹדֵ֔ףhā·‘ō·ḏêp̄ — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → of the tentהָאֹ֑הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → curtainsבִּירִיעֹ֖תbî·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study →, the halfחֲצִ֤יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָה֙hay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → that is left overהָעֹדֶ֔פֶתhā·‘ō·ḏe·p̄eṯ — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → shall hang downתִּסְרַ֕חtis·raḥ — to spread out, stretch beyond, exceedH5628 — Full Word Study → overעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the backאֲחֹרֵ֥י’ă·ḥō·rê — back, behind, rear; afterward, futureH268 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 13And the tentהָאֹ֑הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → curtains will be a cubitוְהָאַמָּ֨הwə·hā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longerבְּאֹ֖רֶךְbə·’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → on either sideמִזֶּ֜הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →, and the excessבָּעֹדֵ֔ףbā·‘ō·ḏêp̄ — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → willיִהְיֶ֨הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → hangסָר֜וּחַsā·rū·aḥ — to spread out, stretch beyond, exceedH5628 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sidesצִדֵּ֧יṣid·dê — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → to cover itלְכַסֹּתֽוֹ׃lə·ḵas·sō·ṯōw — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study →. 14Also makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a coveringמִכְסֶה֙miḵ·seh — covering, garment, or veilH4372 — Full Word Study → for the tentלָאֹ֔הֶלlā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → out of ramאֵילִ֖ם’ê·lim — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → skinsעֹרֹ֥ת‘ō·rōṯ — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → dyed redמְאָדָּמִ֑יםmə·’ād·dā·mîm — to be red; to redden; ruddy complexionH119 — Full Word Study →, and over thatמִלְמָֽעְלָה׃פmil·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → a coveringוּמִכְסֵ֛הū·miḵ·sêh — covering, garment, or veilH4372 — Full Word Study → of fine leatherתְּחָשִׁ֖יםtə·ḥā·šîm — Sealskin or badger skin; durable leather coveringH8476 — Full Word Study →. 15You are to constructוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → uprightעֹמְדִֽים׃‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֖יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֖יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֥י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןlam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 16Each frameהַקָּ֑רֶשׁhaq·qā·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → is to be tenעֶ֥שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֖וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֣רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and a cubitוְאַמָּה֙wə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a halfוַחֲצִ֣יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֖חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 17Twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tenonsיָד֗וֹתyā·ḏō·wṯ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → must be connectedמְשֻׁלָּבֹ֔תmə·šul·lā·ḇōṯ — to arrange in order, set equally distantH7947 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → eachאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֹתָ֑הּ’ă·ḥō·ṯāh — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → for eachהָאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → frameלַקֶּ֙רֶשׁ֙laq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →. Makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the framesקַרְשֵׁ֥יqar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → in this wayכֵּ֣ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 18Constructוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → framesקֶ֔רֶשׁqe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → for the southנֶ֥גְבָּהneḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideלִפְאַ֖תlip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןlam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 19with fortyוְאַרְבָּעִים֙wə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → silverכֶ֔סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵי־’aḏ·nê- — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → framesהַקָּ֑רֶשׁhaq·qā·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֨יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → basesאֲדָנִ֜ים’ă·ḏā·nîm — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for each frameהַקֶּ֤רֶשׁhaq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →, one under eachלִשְׁתֵּ֣יliš·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tenonיְדֹתָ֔יוyə·ḏō·ṯāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 20For the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sideוּלְצֶ֧לַעū·lə·ṣe·la‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the northצָפ֑וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideלִפְאַ֣תlip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, make twenty framesקָֽרֶשׁ׃qā·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → 21and fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֥יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵיהֶ֖ם’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → basesאֲדָנִ֗ים’ă·ḏā·nîm — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → eachהָֽאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → frameהַקֶּ֣רֶשׁhaq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →. 22Makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֖הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → sixשִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִֽׁים׃qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → for the rearוּֽלְיַרְכְּתֵ֥יū·lə·yar·kə·ṯê — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the west sideיָ֑מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, 23and twoוּשְׁנֵ֤יū·šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִׁים֙qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → for the two backבַּיַּרְכָתָֽיִם׃bay·yar·ḵā·ṯā·yim — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → cornersלִמְקֻצְעֹ֖תlim·quṣ·‘ōṯ — corner or angle of a structureH4742 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 24coupledתֹֽאֲמִים֮ṯō·’ă·mîm — Twin; one born at the same time as anotherH8380 — Full Word Study → togetherוְיַחְדָּ֗וwə·yaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → bottomמִלְּמַטָּה֒mil·lə·maṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study → to topרֹאשׁ֔וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and fitted intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a singleהָאֶחָ֑תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → ringהַטַּבַּ֖עַתhaṭ·ṭab·ba·‘aṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study →. Theseלִשְׁנֵיהֶ֔םliš·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → will serve asיִהְיֽוּ׃yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the twoלִשְׁנֵ֥יliš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cornersהַמִּקְצֹעֹ֖תham·miq·ṣō·‘ōṯ — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study →. 25So there are to beוְהָיוּ֙wə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eightשְׁמֹנָ֣הšə·mō·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִׁ֔יםqə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → and sixteenשִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֣םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → eachהָאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → frameהַקֶּ֣רֶשׁhaq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →. 26You are also to makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֕הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → crossbarsבְרִיחִ֖םḇə·rî·ḥim — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for the framesלְקַרְשֵׁ֥יlə·qar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → on oneהָאֶחָֽד׃hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sideצֶֽלַע־ṣe·la‘- — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 27fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֣הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → for those on the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֑יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sideצֶֽלַע־ṣe·la‘- — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study →, and fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֣הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → for thoseלְקַרְשֵׁי֙lə·qar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → on the rearלַיַּרְכָתַ֖יִםlay·yar·ḵā·ṯa·yim — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → sideצֶ֣לַעṣe·la‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, to the westיָֽמָּה׃yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 28The centralהַתִּיכֹ֖ןhat·tî·ḵōn — middle, midst, central positionH8484 — Full Word Study → crossbarוְהַבְּרִ֥יחַwə·hab·bə·rî·aḥ — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → in the middleבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֑יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → shall extendמַבְרִ֕חַmaḇ·ri·aḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → one endהַקָּצֶ֖הhaq·qā·ṣeh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → to the otherאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 29Overlayתְּצַפֶּ֣הtə·ṣap·peh — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֞יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֗בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּעֹֽתֵיהֶם֙ṭab·bə·‘ō·ṯê·hem — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → to holdבָּתִּ֖יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the crossbarsלַבְּרִיחִ֑םlab·bə·rî·ḥim — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →. Also overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֥wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the crossbarsהַבְּרִיחִ֖םhab·bə·rî·ḥim — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 30So you are to set upוַהֲקֵמֹתָ֖wa·hă·qê·mō·ṯā — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → according to the patternכְּמִ֨שְׁפָּט֔וֹkə·miš·pā·ṭōw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → shown youהָרְאֵ֖יתָhā·rə·’ê·ṯā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → on the mountainבָּהָֽר׃סbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 31Makeוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a veilפָרֹ֗כֶתp̄ā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → of blueתְּכֵ֧לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןwə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֥עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, and finely spunמָשְׁזָ֑רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenוְשֵׁ֣שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →, with cherubimכְּרֻבִֽים׃kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → skillfullyחֹשֵׁ֛בḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → workedמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → into itיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 32Hangוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֗הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → hooksוָוֵיהֶ֖םwā·wê·hem — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָה֙’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵ֣י‘am·mū·ḏê — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of acacia woodשִׁטִּ֔יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study →, overlaidמְצֻפִּ֣יםmə·ṣup·pîm — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and standing on fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → silverכָֽסֶף׃ḵā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵי־’aḏ·nê- — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →. 33And hangוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the veilהַפָּרֹכֶת֮hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → fromתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the claspsהַקְּרָסִים֒haq·qə·rā·sîm — clasp, fastening hookH7165 — Full Word Study → and placeוְהֵבֵאתָ֥wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵד֑וּתhā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → behindמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹ֔כֶתlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →. So the veilהַפָּרֹ֙כֶת֙hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → will separateוְהִבְדִּילָ֤הwə·hiḇ·dî·lāh — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the Holy Placeהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → from the Most Holy Placeקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 34Putוְנָתַתָּ֙wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֔רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֑תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → in the Most Holy Placeבְּקֹ֖דֶשׁbə·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 35And placeוְשַׂמְתָּ֤wə·śam·tā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָן֙haš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֣וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹ֔כֶתlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the northצָפֽוֹן׃ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideצֶ֥לַעṣe·la‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → putתִּתֵּ֖ןtit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָה֙ham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → oppositeנֹ֣כַחnō·ḵaḥ — directly before, in front of, oppositeH5227 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֔ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →, onעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the southתֵּימָ֑נָהtê·mā·nāh — South; southward direction or regionH8486 — Full Word Study → sideצֶ֥לַעṣe·la‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study →. 36For the entranceלְפֶ֣תַחlə·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the tentהָאֹ֔הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, you are to makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a curtainמָסָךְ֙mā·sāḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → embroideredרֹקֵֽם׃rō·qêm — To weave, embroider, create intricate needleworkH7551 — Full Word Study → with blueתְּכֵ֧לֶתtə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןwə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֥עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, and finely spunמָשְׁזָ֑רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenוְשֵׁ֣שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. 37Makeוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵ֣י‘am·mū·ḏê — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of acacia woodשִׁטִּ֔יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → for the curtainלַמָּסָ֗ךְlam·mā·sāḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study →, overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֤wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → hooks, and castוְיָצַקְתָּ֣wə·yā·ṣaq·tā — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֖הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃סnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵ֥י’aḏ·nê — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for them.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 26
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Exodus 26 provides detailed instructions for constructing the tabernacle's internal framework and coverings. God gives Moses the precise measurements and materials for the ten inner curtains, the outer coverings, the wooden boards and bars that form the structure's skeleton, and the veil that separates the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. This chapter demonstrates God's meticulous care for worship and reveals that true worship requires both careful obedience and proper order. The tabernacle's construction reflects God's holiness and shows the people that drawing near to Him demands reverence and attention to His specific design.

Verses 1–6: The Inner Curtains and Gold Clasps

God commands ten curtains of fine linen, dyed blue, purple, and scarlet, with embroidered cherubim. Each measures 28 cubits long and 4 cubits wide. Five curtains couple together, then the other five, connected by 50 blue loops and 50 gold clasps (taches). The fine materials and heavenly colors—blue representing heaven, purple royalty, scarlet atonement—suggest the holiness of God's dwelling place. The cherubim point to God's presence and protection. The gold clasps holding everything together symbolize God's unbreakable covenant unity. These inner curtains form the beautiful ceiling and upper walls that worshippers would see from within the tabernacle.

Verses 7–14: The Outer Coverings

Eleven curtains of goats' hair form a practical, protective covering over the ornate inner curtains. Five couple together, six couple together, with the sixth doubled at the front for extra strength and coverage. Fifty brass taches fasten them similarly to the inner curtains. The remnant hangs over the back and sides (verses 12–13). Two additional coverings protect the whole structure: rams' skins dyed red and badgers' skins on top (verse 14). These outer layers shield the holy inner sanctuary from the elements and prying eyes. The progression from glory inside to protection outside shows spiritual truth: God's beauty and holiness are veiled to the world but fully apparent to His people who enter reverently.

Verses 15–29: The Wooden Frame and Bars

The tabernacle's skeleton consists of acacia (shittim) wood boards standing upright, 10 cubits tall and 1.5 cubits wide. Twenty boards form the south side, twenty the north, six the west (back), and corner boards connect them—48 boards total. Each board rests on two silver sockets (bases), emphasizing God's redemptive foundation beneath all worship. Five wooden bars strengthen each side, with the middle bar running the full length of the structure for stability. Gold overlays the boards and bars, while gold rings hold the bars in place (verses 29). Wood speaks to humanity; silver redemption; gold divine glory. The framework's rigid integrity suggests that God's order and structure are essential to approaching Him.

Verses 30–37: The Veil and the Door Hanging

The veil (verse 31), made from the same fine linen and colors as the inner curtains but embroidered with cherubim, hangs on four gold-overlaid pillars with silver sockets. This veil separates the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place where the ark resides (verse 33). A separate hanging covers the tent's entrance, made similarly but described as "wrought with needlework" (verse 36), suspended from five pillars with brass sockets. The veil controls access to God's very presence; only the high priest enters the Most Holy Place once yearly on the Day of Atonement. The entrance hanging allows access to the Holy Place for authorized priests. Both emphasize that approaching God requires proper priesthood, preparation, and reverence.

Application for Today

The tabernacle's elaborate design teaches believers that worship is not casual or self-directed. While Christ's death removed the veil separating us from God (Matthew 27:51), we still approach the throne with reverence and preparation (Hebrews 4:16). God deserves our careful attention, our best materials, and our ordered lives. Let the tabernacle's precision remind us that faith working through obedience—following God's way rather than our own—builds a life that honors His holiness.

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