📖 Exodus — Chapter 26 (KJV)
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Exodus 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make Rthe tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims Tof cunning work shalt thou make them.
Exodus 26:2 The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure.
Exodus 26:3 The five curtains shall be Rcoupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.
Exodus 26:4 And thou shalt make Rloops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the Tselvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
Exodus 26:5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
Exodus 26:6 And thou shalt make fifty Rtaches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.
Exodus 26:7 And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: Releven curtains shalt thou make.
Exodus 26:8 The Rlength of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.
Exodus 26:9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.
Exodus 26:10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.
Exodus 26:11 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the RTtent together, that it may be one.
Exodus 26:12 And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.
Exodus 26:13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side Tof that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.
Exodus 26:14 And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers’ skins.
Exodus 26:15 And thou shalt make Rboards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up.
Exodus 26:16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board.
Exodus 26:17 Two RTtenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Exodus 26:18 And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward.
Exodus 26:19 And thou shalt make Rforty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two Ttenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.
Exodus 26:20 And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
Exodus 26:21 And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Exodus 26:22 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
Exodus 26:23 And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
Exodus 26:24 And they shall be Tcoupled together beneath, Rand they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
Exodus 26:25 And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
Exodus 26:26 And thou shalt make Rbars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
Exodus 26:27 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward.
Exodus 26:28 And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.
Exodus 26:29 And thou shalt Roverlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
Exodus 26:30 And thou shalt Rrear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.
Exodus 26:31 And thou shalt make Ra vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
Exodus 26:32 And thou shalt hang it upon four Rpillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
Exodus 26:33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under Rthe taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
Exodus 26:34 And thou shalt Rput the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
Exodus 26:35 And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and Rthe candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
Exodus 26:36 And thou shalt make an Rhanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.
Exodus 26:37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and Roverlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 26:1–14 — Curtains and Coverings
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The tabernacle's inner curtains are fine twined linen in blue, purple, and scarlet with cherubims. Loops and taches join them. Goats' hair curtains and skin coverings provide further layers, all with specified dimensions.
Key Truth: The tabernacle coverings are carefully joined according to God's instructions.
Check What You Remember
1. How many inner linen curtains were required? (Exodus 26:1)
Find it in Exodus 26:1 (KJV).
2. How many goats' hair curtains were required? (Exodus 26:7)
Find it in Exodus 26:7 (KJV).
3. What colour were the rams' skins dyed? (Exodus 26:14)
Find it in Exodus 26:14 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 26:15–30 — Boards, Sockets, and Bars
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Upright shittim-wood boards form the frame, set in silver sockets and joined by bars. The boards and bars are overlaid with gold. God specifies each side and commands Moses to raise the tabernacle according to the fashion shown in the mount.
Key Truth: The framework follows the same revealed pattern as the coverings.
Check What You Remember
1. What wood was used for the boards? (Exodus 26:15)
Find it in Exodus 26:15 (KJV).
2. What metal formed the sockets under the side boards? (Exodus 26:19)
Find it in Exodus 26:19 (KJV).
3. Where had the pattern been shown to Moses? (Exodus 26:30)
Find it in Exodus 26:30 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 26:31–37 — The Vail and the Entrance
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A vail with cherubims separates the holy place from the most holy, where the ark and mercy seat are placed. Outside it, the table stands north and the candlestick south. A needlework hanging covers the entrance.
Key Truth: The sanctuary's arrangement distinguishes the holy place from the most holy.
Check What You Remember
1. What separated the holy place and the most holy? (Exodus 26:33)
Find it in Exodus 26:33 (KJV).
2. What was placed upon the ark in the most holy place? (Exodus 26:34)
Find it in Exodus 26:34 (KJV).
3. On which side was the table placed? (Exodus 26:35)
Find it in Exodus 26:35 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How are the two groups of linen curtains made one tabernacle?
2. How does the goats’ hair covering differ from the inner curtains in its fastenings?
3. How does the extra covering provide protection at the back and sides?
4. How do the vail and the ark establish the distinction between the two holy spaces?
5. How are the table and candlestick placed in relation to the vail and each other?
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