Exodus 26:1-28:43 NIV

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 26:1

Exo 26:1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. Ver. 1. Thou shalt make the tabernacle. ] A type, (1.) Of Christ who "dwelt among us, full of grace and truth"; Joh 1:14 (2.) Of the Church built by Christ; 1Co 3:9 (3.) Of every true Christian. Eph 2:19-22 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 26:1

the tabernacle with ten curtains: The word mishcan, from shachan, to dwell, means simply a dwelling-place, or habitation. "When God had brought the children of Israel out of Egypt," says the very learned Dr. Cudworth, "resolving to manifest himself in a peculiar manner present among them, he thought good to dwell amongst them in a visible and external manner; and therefore, while they were in the wilderness, and sojourned in tents, he would have a tent or tabernacle built, to sojourn with them... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Exodus 26:1

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.The curtains were to be embroidered with cherubim, to intimate that the angels of God pitched their tents round about the church, Psalm 34:7. As there were cherubim over the mercy-seat, so there were round the tabernacle. There were to be two hangings, five breadths to each, sewed together, and the two hangings coupled together... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 26:1

1. The tabernacle The word here is המשׁכן , and denotes more strictly the board structure described below, Exodus 26:15-30, but came to be used of the entire structure, including the curtains . These golden plated boards were to be securely covered above, and the coverings are first described . Ten curtains Or, hangings, so called, according to Gesenius, from their tremulous motion . Of the fabrics and colours of which they were made see Exodus 25:4, notes . Here it is noted that the ... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Exodus 26:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Exodus 26:1

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Exodus 26:1

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 26:1

Group of Brands