Exodus 26:5

_FIFTY LOOPS SHALT THOU MAKE IN THE ONE CURTAIN, AND FIFTY LOOPS SHALT THOU MAKE IN THE EDGE OF THE CURTAIN THAT IS IN THE COUPLING OF THE SECOND; THAT THE LOOPS MAY TAKE HOLD ONE OF ANOTHER._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THESE VERSES....

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 people's state and wants. The curtains of the tabernacle were to be very rich. They were to be embroidered with cherubim, signifying that the angels of God pitch their tents round about the church, Psalms 34:7....

(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 Exodus 26:14 (Compare Exodus 35:11; Exodus 39:33; Exodus 40:19, Exodus 40:34;...

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 reserved for Exodus 30:1. (Exodus 30:1)-directions were next given for the sacred structure itself. This was to consist of three main things— 1. A quadrangular enclosure thirty cubits long by ten broad, open at one end, and on the other three sides enclosed by boards of acacia-wood overlaid with gold—called the _mishkan_, or "the dwelling-place," in our version usually translated "tabernacle." 2....

FIFTY LOOPS SHALT THOU MAKE IN THE ONE CURTAIN,.... In the first great curtain, or in the outermost of the five that were sewed together: AND FIFTY LOOPS SHALT THOU MAKE IN THE EDGE OF THE CURTAIN THAT IS IN THE COUPLING OF THE SECOND; as many also were to be made in the outermost of the second great curtain where it was to be coupled with the first: THAT THE LOOPS MAY TAKE HOLD ONE OF ANOTHER; or rather that they might answer to one another in both curtains; for the loops could not take hold of one another, only were made to meet together by the taches, hooks, or clasps put into them, next mentioned....

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 (Exodus 26:31) 5. The hangings for the door (Exodus 26:36) While the tabernacle is a type of the heavenly places (Hebrews 9:23) it is also a type of Christ, who tabernacled among men. The wonderful foreshadowings we find here down to the minutest details is an evidence of in

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. _cf._ Exodus 36:8); the framework that should support them (Exodus 26:15; cf. Exodus 36:20); the inner partition or veil (Exodus 26:31; cf. Exodus 36:35 f.) and the contents of the interior ...

(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, with figures of cherubim interwoven (the -work of the designer"). When joined together, they formed a single large curtain, 40 cubits (60 ft.) long, and 28 cubits (42 ft.) broad....

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 tabernacle,_ where _Jehovah dwelt,_ [שׁכן _shachen_] and manifested his _presence;_ thence called _Shechinah:_ see the last note on Genesis 3:24. The more sacred and important part of the _furniture_ of this _tabernacle_ having been appointed, the Lord now proceeds to describe to Moses the _form_ of the tabernacle itself; with the inner _curtains_ or _coverings_ whereof he begins first, which were to be _ten_ in number, and each in _length twenty-eight cubits,_ and in _breadth four cubits, i.e_. according to Bishop Cumberland's measure of the cubit, about sixteen yards and twelve inches long, and two yards and twelve inches broad.

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 shalt thou make them. (2) The length of each curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains shall have one measure. (3) Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and _the other_ five curtains shall be coupled one to another. (4) And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is outmost in the second coupling. (5) Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling; the loops shall be opposite one to another. (6) And thou shal...