Exodus 26:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 tabernacle with ten curtains

Fine twined linen

Cherubims

Exodus 25:18

General references

Exodus 31:4

Bible References

The tabernacle with ten curtains

Have them make a holy place (sanctuary) for me, and I will live among them.

David settled in his palace. He said to Nathan the prophet: Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah is under a tent.

Jehovah's tent that Moses made in the desert and the altar for burnt offerings were at the worship site at Gibeon.

The Word [Jesus] became flesh (a human being) and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.

But he spoke of the temple of his body.

He is a minister of the Holy Place and of the true Tabernacle, built by Jehovah and not man.

This is a symbol that points to the present time. It means that the offerings and animal sacrifices presented to God cannot make the worshiper's heart perfect,

Then I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men. He will dwell with them and they will be his people! God will be with them, and be their God.

Fine twined linen

Make a screen for the doorway of the tent of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen, the work of a weaver.

violet, purple, and bright red yarns, fine linen, goats' hair,

The offering could be of fine linen, blue, purple, and red wool; cloth made of goats' hair;

It was granted to her that she dress in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the holy ones.

Cherubims

Hammer out two winged cherubs of pure gold and fasten them to the lid at the ends of the chest.

General references

This is for planning skillful designs and working them in gold, silver, and copper.