Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the vail of the covering,
The vail
General references
Bible References
Ark
Exodus 25:10
“They shall make an ark of acacia wood two and a half cubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.
Exodus 37:1
Bezalel made the ark [of the covenant] of acacia wood—it was two and a half cubits long, and one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.
The vail
Exodus 26:7
“Then you shall make [exterior] curtains of goats’ hair as a tent over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains in all.
Exodus 36:35
Further, Bezalel made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of an embroiderer.
General references
Exodus 40:3
You shall place the ark of the Testimony there, and you shall screen off the ark [from the Holy Place of God’s Presence] with the veil (partition curtain).