Exodus 26:1
“Truly, thus shall you make the tabernacle: You shall make ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and hyacinth as well as purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, with diverse embroidery.
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Exodus 25:4hyacinth and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine linen, the hair of goats,
Exodus 25:18Likewise, you shall make two Cherubim of formed gold, on both sides of the oracle.
Exodus 26:36You shall also make a tent at the entrance of the tabernacle from hyacinth, and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine twisted linen, wrought with embroidery.
Exodus 35:6hyacinth, and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine linen, the hair of goats,
Exodus 36:8And all those who were wise of heart, in order to accomplish the work of the tabernacle, made ten curtains of fine twisted linen, and hyacinth, and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, with diverse workmanship by the art of embroidery.
Exodus 39:3wrought with embroidery. And he cut thin strips of gold and drew them into threads, so that they could be twisted into the weave of the first colors.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 26:1
Moses here receives instructions, I. Concerning the inner curtains of the tent or tabernacle, and the coupling of those curtains, ver. 1-6 . II. Concerning the outer curtains which were of goats' hair, to strengthen the former, ver. 7-13 . III. Concerning the case or cover which was to secure it from the weather, ver. 14 . IV. Concerning the boards which were to be reared up to support the curtains, with their bars and sockets, ver. 15-30 . V. The partition between the holy place and the most holy, ver. 31-35 .… Read the whole commentary →