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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the craftsmen executing construction work after the people's contributions exceeded the requirements for the tabernacle project.
The words — חֲכַם־לֵב (chakam-lev) = skillful of heart; וַיַּעֲשׂוּ (va-yya'asu) = and they made. These terms identify the workers' divinely enabled expertise as they fabricate the tabernacle structure.
The thread — The command for the ten curtains appears in Exodus 26:1, while cherubim designs are previously specified for the mercy seat in Exodus 25:18.
Why it lands — The text documents the craftsmen's execution of specific materials and woven patterns, requiring attention to how precise labor fulfills established divine specifications.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:18 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
- Exodus 25:22 And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
- 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 31:6 Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
- Exodus 35:10 Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded:
- 1 Kings 6:23 In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.
- 1 Chronicles 15:1 David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
- 2 Chronicles 3:10 In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.
- Ezekiel 1:5 and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,
- Ezekiel 10:1 And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.