{"book":"Exodus","slug":"exodus","ch":26,"genre":"prose","sub":"Exodus","prev":"exodus/25","next":"exodus/27","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"[“] 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.","f":[],"h":"The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide — all curtains the same size.","f":["Each of the ten curtains was approximately 42 feet long and 6 feet wide (12.8 meters long and 1.8 meters wide)."]},{"v":3,"t":"Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined [as well].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":4,"t":"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.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"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.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"Make fifty gold clasps {as well}, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle — eleven curtains [in all].","f":[],"h":"The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair","style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"Each of the eleven curtains [is to be] the same size — thirty cubits long [and] four cubits wide.","f":["Each of the eleven curtains was approximately 45 feet long and 6 feet wide (13.7 meters long and 1.8 meters wide)."]},{"v":9,"t":"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.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"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.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"Make fifty bronze clasps and put [them] through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"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.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"And the tent curtains [will be] a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.","f":["A cubit is approximately 18 inches or 45.7 centimeters."]},{"v":14,"t":"Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.","f":["Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals"],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.","f":[],"h":"The Frames and Bases","style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.","f":["Each frame was approximately 15 feet long and 2.25 feet wide (4.6 meters long and 68.6 centimeters wide)."]},{"v":17,"t":"Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.","f":["That is, projecting pieces of wood made for insertion into another piece; similarly in verse 19."]},{"v":18,"t":"Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":19,"t":"[with] forty silver bases under the twenty frames — two bases [for each] frame, one under each tenon.","f":[]},{"v":20,"t":"For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, [make] twenty frames","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":21,"t":"and forty silver bases — two bases under each frame.","f":[]},{"v":22,"t":"Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":23,"t":"[and] two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,","f":[]},{"v":24,"t":"coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases — two under each frame.","f":[]},{"v":26,"t":"You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":27,"t":"five for [those] on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.","f":[]},{"v":28,"t":"The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":29,"t":"Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.","f":[]},{"v":30,"t":"So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":31,"t":"Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.","f":[],"h":"The Veil","style":"reg"},{"v":32,"t":"Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold [and] standing on four silver bases.","f":[]},{"v":33,"t":"And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.","f":["That is, the ark of the covenant; also in verse 34","Or the Holy of Holies; also in verse 34"]},{"v":34,"t":"Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":35,"t":"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.","f":[]},{"v":36,"t":"For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.","f":[],"h":"The Curtain for the Entrance","style":"reg"},{"v":37,"t":"Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold, [use] hooks of gold, and cast five bronze bases for them.[’’]","f":[]}]}