Exodus 26:1-28:43 NIV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Exodus 26:1-37

CHAPTER XXVI.THE TABERNACLE.Exodus 26:1-37We now come to examine the structure of the tabernacle for which the most essential furniture has been prepared.Some confusion of thought exists, even among educated laymen, with regard to the arrangements of the temple; and this has led to similar confusion (to a less extent) concerning the corresponding parts of the tabernacle. "The temple" in which the Child Jesus was found, and into which Peter and John went up to pray, ought not to be confounded... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Exodus 26:1-37

CHAPTER 26 The Tabernacle and its Construction 1. The curtains (Exodus 26:1-6 ) 2. The coverings (Exodus 26:7-14 ) 3. The boards (Exodus 26:15-30 ) 4. The vail (Exodus 26:31-35 ) 5. The hangings for the door (Exodus 26:36-37 ) While the tabernacle is a type of the heavenly places (Hebrews 9:23 ) it is also a type of Christ, who tabernacled among men. The wonderful foreshadowings we find here down to the minutest details is an evidence of inspiration. We must confine ourselves to a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Exodus 26:1

26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of {a} cunning work shalt thou make them.(a) That is, of most cunning or fine work. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 26:1-37

THE INNER COVERING OF THE TABERNACLE (vs.1-6) The tabernacle itself had four coverings; the lower one, which would be visible from inside, being made of fine woven linen with blue, purple and scarlet material woven into this, as well as ornamental cherubim. Since one would have to be inside to see the beauty of all of this, we are reminded that only believers coming into the presence of the Lord, are able to discern the glory and beauty of His person. Though the white fine linen speaks of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Exodus 26:1-37

The two chief objects within the Court were the Brazen Altar and the Tabernacle. Sacrificial worship was old, but the local Sanctuary was quite new. The Tabernacle is most frequently called the Tabernacle of the Congregation. A better rendering is supposed to be, "The Tent of Meeting." The Tabernacle was also called "The Tent of the Testimony," in allusion to the fact that it was the depositary of the Tables of the Law. The highest meaning of the structure was expressed by the Ark, which... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Exodus 26:1

CONTENTS This Chapter is but the continuation of the former. Moses receiveth further directions, concerning the furniture of the tabernacle. Particular mention is made of the vail, or hanging, which separated the outer part of the sanctuary from the most Holy Place. Exodus 26:1 I would have the Reader keep in view in this, and in every other place of scripture where mention is made of the Jewish tabernacle, the gospel signification of it. See Hebrews 9:1-12 . There are several other... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Exodus 26:1

Twisted, for greater strength, with double threads. (Du Hamel) --- Diversified, &c. Hebrew, "cherubim wrought by a skilful workman." A cherubic work is one extremely diversified, and wonderful; representing birds, flowers, monsters; either in gold, wood, painting, or tapestry. When it is done with a needle, it is styled rokom, "feathers," ( plumarium opus. ) But when the variety of colours is done with the loom, being more ingenious, the Hebrew call it essob "of an inventor." Such were... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 26:1-6

1-6 God manifested his presence among the Israelites in a tabernacle or tent, because of their condition in the wilderness. God suits the tokens of his favour, and the gifts of his grace, to his people's state and wants. The curtains of the tabernacle were to be very rich. They were to be embroidered with cherubim, signifying that the angels of God pitch their tents round about the church, Psalms 34:7. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Exodus 26:1-14

The Covering of the Tent v. 1. Moreover, thou shalt make the Tabernacle with ten curtains, long pieces, or strips, corresponding to the canvas of modern tents, of fine twined linen, the silky byssus cloth, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, Exodus 25:4; with cherubim of cunning work shalt thou make them. The work was to be that of an artist in weaving, the meaning evidently being that the white, shiny byssus threads were to be woven with similar fine yarns of hyacinth, purple, and crimson,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Exodus 26:1-37

4. The Tent, or the Dwelling itself. Exodus 26:1-30I. The Component Parts of the Tent as to Form.a. The tent itself. (1) Ten curtains of byssus each 28 cubits long, and 4 cubits wide. (2) Fifty loops to each curtain, to connect together five curtains. (3) Five times fifty golden clasps, to connect the loops1b. The covering of the tent. First covering, of goats’ hair: eleven curtains, each 30 cubits long, and 4 cubits wide, divided into sets of 5 and 6. For them 50 [or rather, 100] loops and 50... read more