Bible Strands
Exodus 35:11
the tabernacle with its tent and covering, its clasps and frames, its crossbars, posts, and bases;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses conveys the Lord’s command to the assembled Israelites, instructing every skilled craftsman to begin building the sacred structures. This directive follows the Sabbath regulations and precedes the detailed architectural inventory.
The words — The Hebrew מִשְׁכָּן (mishkan) literally means "dwelling" and refers to the portable sanctuary. The text pairs it with אָהֳלוֹ (aho, "its tent") and מִכְסֵהוּ (mikhseh, "its covering") to denote the outer protective layers.
The thread — The same component list reappears in Exodus 26:1 and Exodus 36:8 as artisans fabricate the curtains and frames. Exodus 31:7 groups these structural terms with the Tent of Meeting and ark furnishings to outline the full sanctuary inventory.
Why it lands — The verse requires craftsmen to prepare exact materials and execute precise assembly. It asks readers to accept that sacred space demands ordered labor and tangible specification.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his taches, and his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his sockets,
Cross-references
- 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 31:7 the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent—
- 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.