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.

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In The King James Version

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

In Context

2Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.

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Cross References

Exodus 25:4blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

Exodus 25:18Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

Exodus 26:36For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Exodus 35:6blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

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 39:3They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.

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 →

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