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George Haydock's Catholic 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 these curtains.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XXVI _The ten_ curtains _of the tabernacle, and of what composed_, 1. _Their_ length, 2, 3; _their_ loops, 4, 5; _their_ taches, 6. _The_ curtains _of_ goats' hair _for a covering_, 7; t...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    (Compare Exodus 36:8.) The tabernacle was to comprise three main parts, the tabernacle Exodus 26:1, more strictly so-called, its tent Exodus 26:7, and its covering...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 26 THE TABERNACLE AND ITS CONSTRUCTION _ 1. The curtains (Exodus 26:1)_ 2. The coverings (Exodus 26:7) 3. The boards (Exodus 26:15) 4. The vail ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EXODUS 26. P. THE DWELLING. This chapter deals with the tent, or tabernacle proper, describing in succession the four thicknesses of different materials which were to make its covering (Exodus 26:1. _...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    TABERNACLE. Hebrew. _mishkan,_ the place of God's presence or habitation. Compare Exodus 26:7. See App-40. TEN. See App-10. OF CUNNING WORK. the work of. skilful weaver. Probably working both sides...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    (cf. Exodus 36:8-13). The ornamented _curtains_, forming the Dwelling itself. These were ten in number, each 28 cubits (42 ft.) long, and 4 cubits (6 ft.) wide, all made of richly coloured tapestry, w...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the tabernacle the_ DWELLING, used here, as the passage itself clearly shews, in its stricter sense (see on Exodus 25:9) of the structure formed by the tapestry hangings. Cf. Exodus 40:2 (with the no...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    MOREOVER, THOU SHALT MAKE THE TABERNACLE— The word which we render _tabernacle,_ signifies _a place to dwell in:_ and as this was to be an habitation of the Deity, it is therefore called _the tabernac...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 26 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains; of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cher-u-bim the work of the skilful workman sh...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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._ Thou shalt make the tabernacl...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    26:1 work (f-23) Lit. 'work of the designer.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TABERNACLE PROPER This, which in the Hebrew is called 'the dwelling' (see on Exodus 25:9), consists of an oblong tent, 30 cubits long, 10 broad, and 10 high, and stands within the 'court of the ta...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    EXODUS: *ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS TO MOSES EXODUS CHAPTER S 19 TO 40 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 26 GOD’S SPECIAL TENT, THE *TABERNACLE – VERSES 1-37 THE CURTAINS –...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    1. THE FINE LINEN COVERING. (1) THE TABERNACLE. — Literally, _the dwelling_ (see Exodus 25:9, where _mishkân_ first occurs). It is a derivative from _shakan,_ translated by “dwell” in the preceding v...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXVI. THE TABERNACLE. (1-37) The sacred tent which was to form the “House OF God,” or temple, for Israel during the continuance of the people in the wilderness, and which in point of fact served them...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ אֶת ־הַ מִּשְׁכָּ֥ן תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה עֶ֣שֶׂר יְר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXVI. _ THE TABERNACLE._ Exodus 26:1 We now come to examine the structure of the tabernacle for which the most essential furniture has been prepared. Some confusion of thought exists, even...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE CURTAINS AND BOARDS OF THE TABERNACLE Exodus 26:1 The Tabernacle was constructed of upright boards, over which four sets of curtains were thrown. The innermost set, which made the ceiling, was of...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Continuing the outward movement of description from the Ark as center, we have instructions concerning the curtains and coverings which were to constitute the Tabernacle and Tent. There was unquestion...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    "In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai." Up to this point all the dealings of God have been the...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    1._Moreover, thou shalt make the tabernacle. _In the whole construction of the tabernacle we must remember what we have already seen, that the Israelites were instructed by external figures how precio...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Next we have the tabernacle itself, which was one, though separated into two parts. There were (as the word teaches us) two meanings in the tabernacle and in its form. In general it was where God dwel...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    MOREOVER, THOU SHALT MAKE THE TABERNACLE,.... Which he was ordered to make before, the pattern of which was shown him in the mount: this was an habitation for God to dwell in, as the word properly sig...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Thou shalt make the tabernacle_ The word המשׁכן _hammishchan_, which we translate _tabernacle_, means _a place to dwell in._ And this was not only to be a sign of God's presence with, and protection...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The ten curtaines of the Tabernacle. 7 The eleuen curtaines of goats haire. 14 The couering of Rammes skinnes. 15 The boards of the Tabernacle, with their sockets and barres. 31 The Vaile for th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE COVERING OF THE TENT...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    4. _The Tent, or the Dwelling itself_. Exodus 26:1-30 I. 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) Fift...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    H. THE VISION OR THE IDEAL OF THE TABERNACLE. THE ORDERING OF THE ARK AND OF THE HOUSE OF THE COVENANT; OF THE LIVING PRESENCE OF THE LAW AND OF THE DWELLING-PLACE OF THE LAW-GIVER Exodus 25-31 I. C...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    OF CUNNING WORK SHALT THOU MAKE THEM: _ Heb._ the work of a cunning workman, or embroiderer...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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 peopl...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    EXODUS CHAPTER 26 Moses is commanded to make the tabernacle with ten curtains, EXODUS 26:1 The length and breadth of the curtains, EXODUS 26:2. The form of the curtains, EXODUS 26:3. He is commanded t...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    The section of our book which now opens before us contains the instructive description of the curtains and coverings of the tabernacle, wherein the spiritual eye discerns the shadows of the various fe...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Exodus 26:1 make H6213 (H8799) tabernacle H4908 ten H6235 curtains H3407 woven H7806 (H8716) linen H8336 blue...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE DWELLING-PLACE ITSELF (EXODUS 26:1 TO EXODUS 27:19). Having described the main contents of the Sanctuary which represented the permanent blessing which came from Him in His presence, we now move...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    FINE TWINED LINEN Fine linen typifies personal righteousness (Revelation 19:8). The fine linen here typifies the sinless life of Christ. BLUE Blue. Christ's heavenly origin; purple, His royalty as...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Further directions regarding the tabernacle. CHARACTERS: God, Moses. CONCLUSION: The wonders of God's presence are known only to those, who by the proper ceremonies, have come inside the c...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Exodus 26:1. _The tabernacle,_ המשׁכן _hammishacan,_ is not the only word which designates the habitation of the Lord. In Exodus 15:2, we find habitation, from the root נוה _Nevah, he dwelt,_ which wo...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Curtains._ THE CURTAINS OF THE TABERNACLE I. That the glory of God is hidden to all who stand outside Jesus Christ. Man cannot surprise God and penetrate His secrets. II. That in Christ the glory...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 26:1 This section describes the curtains, frames, and bars (vv. Exodus 26:1) that would make up the TABERNACLE (see...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 26:1. Of cunning work] = Mââsey CHOSHEB represents workmanship of a more skilful and costly kind, such as was used in the in working of the figures of the cherubim upon the inn...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION EXODUS 26:1 THE TABERNACLE. The sacred furniture which the tabernacle was to contain having been described, with the exception of the "altar of incense" the description of which is reserv...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Let's turn now in our Bibles to Exodus chapter twenty-six. Now when we got into the twenty-fifth chapter of the book of Exodus, we began with the construction of the tabernacle. First of all, God info...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    the tabernacle with ten curtains. The word mishcan, from Exodus 25:8 Exodus 36:8 Exodus 40:2 Exodus 40:17...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The curtains were to be embroidered with cherubim, to intimate that the angels of God pitched their tents round about the church, Psalms 34:7. As there were cherubim over the mercy — seat, so there we...

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