THE WORK BEGINS AND THE OFFERINGS POUR IN (EXODUS 36:2). This can be analysed as follows: a The expert trained men who were stirred up by Yahweh are called by Moses to begin the work (Exodus 36:2). b They receive the gifts from Moses which had been give for the work of the Sanctuary (Exodus 36:3... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MAKING OF THE DWELLINGPLACE (EXODUS 36:8 TO EXODUS 38:20). From this point on the chiastic framework is replaced by a straightforward delineation of the different work done on the Dwellingplace following distinct patterns as is required by the subject matter. Thus we have in Exodus 36 working ou... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CURTAINS OF GOATS' HAIR PROTECTING THE SANCTUARY CURTAINS (EXODUS 36:14). Exodus 36:14 ‘And he made curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the Dwellingplace: he made eleven curtains. The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain was four cubits: the eleven cur... [ Continue Reading ]
THE OUTER PROTECTIVE COVERING (EXODUS 36:19). Exodus 36:19 ‘And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of dolphin skins above.' As in Exodus 26:14 not much is made of the final protective cover. It was not seen as really part of the Dwellingplace. But see on Exod... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE SANCTUARY WHICH WILL SUPPORT THE CURTAINS (EXODUS 36:20). Exodus 36:20 ‘And he made the frames for the Dwellingplace, of acacia wood, standing up. Ten cubits was the length of a frame, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each frame. Each frame had two tenons, joined one to... [ Continue Reading ]
THE INNER VEIL AND THE OUTER SCREEN (EXODUS 36:35). Exodus 36:35 ‘And he made the veil of bluey-violet, and purpley-red, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim; the work of the expert workman, he made it. And he made for it four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hoo... [ Continue Reading ]