Exodus 26

The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle

(Exodus 36:8–13)

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. ‡ Exo 36:8-19Exo 26:36Exo 25:18Exo 26:31Exo 36:351Ch 17:11Ch 21:29Exo 25:4 +122 Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide ¹—all curtains the same size. ‡ 1Ch 17:12Sa 7:2Num 4:25Exo 26:7-8

3 Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ‡ 1Co 12:12-271Co 12:4Col 2:19Col 2:2Eph 2:21-22Eph 4:16Eph 4:3-6Exo 26:9 +24 Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set. ‡ Exo 26:10-11Exo 26:5Exo 36:11-12Exo 36:17

5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another. 6 Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit. ‡ 1Pe 2:4-5Eph 1:22-23Eph 4:16Exo 26:11Exo 26:33Exo 35:11Exo 36:13Exo 36:18 +1

The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair

(Exodus 36:14–19)

7 You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. ‡ Exo 26:141Pe 3:41Pe 5:5Exo 25:4Exo 26:1Exo 26:12Exo 26:9Exo 35:23 +78 Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. ² ‡ Exo 26:13Exo 26:2

9 Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set. 11 Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit. ‡ Exo 26:3Exo 26:6

12 As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle. 13 And the tent curtains will be a cubit ³longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it. ‡ Exo 26:2Exo 26:8

14 Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather. ⁴ ‡ Exo 36:19Exo 25:5Exo 35:23Exo 35:7Exo 39:34Ezk 16:10Isa 25:4Isa 4:6 +4

The Frames and Bases

(Exodus 36:20–34)

15 You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. ‡ Exo 36:20-33Eph 2:20-21Exo 25:5Exo 26:18Exo 26:22-29Exo 40:17-18Num 4:31-32 16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. ⁵ 17 Two tenons ⁶must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ‡ Exo 26:19Exo 36:22Exo 36:24

18 Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle, 19 with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. ‡ Exo 38:27Exo 26:25Exo 26:37Exo 27:10Exo 27:12-18Exo 36:24-26Exo 38:30-31Exo 40:18 +3

20 For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames 21 and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

22 Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side, 23 and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle, 24 coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners. ‡ 1Co 1:101Co 3:161Pe 2:5Exo 36:29-30Psa 133:1-3 25 So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

26 You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, ‡ 1Co 9:19-20Col 2:19Eph 4:16Exo 36:31-38Gal 6:1-2Num 3:36Num 4:31Rom 15:1 27 five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

28 The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other. 29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. ‡ Exo 25:11-12

30 So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. ‡ Exo 25:40Heb 8:5Exo 25:9Act 7:44Exo 27:8Exo 40:17-18Exo 40:2Heb 8:2 +3

The Veil

(Exodus 36:35–36)

31 Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. ‡ Mat 27:512Ch 3:14Exo 36:35Exo 26:1Exo 36:8Lev 16:22Ch 2:7-13Eph 2:14 +1632 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. ‡ Exo 26:37Est 1:6Exo 36:38 33 And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony ⁷behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. ⁸ ‡ Exo 40:21Heb 9:2-3Lev 16:2Exo 25:161Ki 8:101Ki 8:62Ch 5:7-10Exo 27:10 +2

34 Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. ‡ Exo 25:21Exo 40:20Heb 9:5 35 And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side. ‡ Exo 40:22Exo 40:24Heb 9:2Exo 25:31-37Heb 9:8-9

The Curtain for the Entrance

(Exodus 36:37–38)

36 For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. ‡ Exo 36:372Sa 7:6Exo 26:31Exo 35:11Exo 39:33Exo 40:28-29Jhn 10:9Jhn 14:6 +337 Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them. ‡ Exo 36:38