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 on to the Dwellingplace proper. The Dwellingplace was to be splendid in beauty. Its glory represente... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FRAMEWORK OF THE DWELLING-PLACE (EXODUS 26:15). This can be analysed as follows: a The frames are to be made standing up and the measurements are given in cubits (Exodus 26:15). b Two tenons to be made for each frame to join them up (Exodus 26:17). c Twenty frames to be made for the south si... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAKING OF THE BARS TO HOLD THE FRAMES TOGETHER (EXODUS 26:26). This may be analysed as follows: a Five bars were to be made of acacia wood for the frames for each of the south, north and west sides (Exodus 26:26). b The middle bar was to pass from end to end right along the frames (Exodus 26:... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAKING OF THE VEIL AND THE ORDERING OF THE DWELLINGPLACE (EXODUS 26:30). Exodus 26:30 is regularly connected with what precedes, but it is very different from Exodus 25:40, and the chiastic pattern connects it with what follows. Furthermore it fits in well with this following passage which dea... [ Continue Reading ]