Bible Strands
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses on the precise construction of the tabernacle. This directive follows the earlier commands regarding the ark and occurs during the wilderness encampment.
The words — מִשְׁכָּן (mishkan) translates literally to "tabernacle" or dwelling, marking the sacred structure. תַּעֲשֶׂה (ta'aseh) functions as the imperative "you will make," establishing the binding construction command.
The thread — The ten curtains are executed by skilled craftsmen in Exodus 36:8, while the entrance curtain repeats the blue, purple, and scarlet materials in Exodus 26:36. The cherubim motif links directly to the hammered gold figures on the mercy seat in Exodus 25:18.
Why it lands — The text commands exact fabrication of sacred textiles using specified dyes and woven figures. A reader must apply the instruction to produce the structure without deviation or substitution.
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The Hebrew words
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.
Cross-references
- Exodus 36:8 All 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 26:36 For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.
- Exodus 25:18 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
- Exodus 26:31 Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
- 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 25:4 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
- Exodus 25:8 And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.
- Exodus 35:6 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
- Exodus 35:35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.
- Exodus 40:2 “On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.