Bible Strands
Exodus 26:31
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses to erect the tabernacle according to the mountain pattern and specifically commands the construction of the inner sanctuary veil.
The words — The text specifies פָרֹכֶת (paroket), a dividing curtain, woven from תּכֵלֶת (tekhelet, violet/blue), אַרְגָּמָן (argaman, purple), and תּוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי (tol'at shani, scarlet).
The thread — The identical construction order appears in Exodus 36:35, is replicated in 2 Chronicles 3:14, and is later referenced in Matthew 27:51 when the temple veil tears.
Why it lands — The text commands the fabrication of a material barrier using specific dyed yarns and fine linen, requiring skilled artisans to work cherubim into the fabric.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
Cross-references
- Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.
- 2 Chronicles 3:14 He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven 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 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.
- 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.
- Leviticus 16:2 And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.
- Exodus 25:4 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
- Exodus 25:18 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
- Exodus 28:15 You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
- Exodus 35:6 blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;