26 1 The form of the Tabernacle and the appertinences. 33 The places of the Ark, of the Mercy seat, of the Table, and of the Candlestick.

Afterward thou shalt make the Tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue silk, and purple, and scarlet: and in them thou shalt make Cherubims of [a]broidered work.

The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: every one of the curtains shall have one measure.

Five curtains shall be coupled one to another: and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

And thou shalt make strings of blue silk upon the edge of the one curtain, which is in the selvedge [b]of the coupling: and likewise shall thou make in the edge of the other curtain in the selvedge, in the second coupling.

Fifty strings shalt thou make in one curtain, and fifty strings shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain, which is in the [c]second coupling: the strings shall be one right against another.

Thou shalt make also fifty [d]taches of gold, and couple the curtains one to another with the taches, and it shall be one [e]Tabernacle.

¶ Also thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair, to be a [f]covering upon the Tabernacle, thou shalt make them to the number of eleven curtains.

The length of a curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of a curtain four cubits: the eleven curtains shall be of one measure.

And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and the six curtains by themselves: but thou shalt double the [g]sixth curtain upon the forefront of the covering.

10 And thou shalt make fifty strings in the edge of one curtain in the selvedge of the coupling, and fifty strings in the edge of the other curtain in the second coupling.

11 Likewise thou shalt make fifty [h]taches of brass, and fasten them on the strings, and shalt couple the covering together that it may be one.

12 And the [i]remnant that resteth in the curtains of the covering, even the half curtain that resteth, shall be left at the backside of the Tabernacle.

13 That the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side of that which is left in the length of the curtains of the covering may remain on either side of the Tabernacle to cover it.

14 Moreover, for that covering thou shalt make a [j]covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of [k]badgers’ skins above.

15 ¶ Also thou shalt make boards for the Tabernacle of Shittim wood to stand up.

16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and an half cubit the breadth of one board.

17 Two tenons shall be in one board set in order as the feet of a Ladder, one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the Tabernacle.

18 And thou shalt make boards for the Tabernacle, even twenty boards on the South side, even full South.

19 And thou shalt make forty [l]sockets of silver under the twenty boards, two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

20 In like manner on the other side of the Tabernacle toward the North side shall be twenty boards,

21 And their forty sockets of silver, two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

22 And on the side of the Tabernacle, toward the West, shalt thou make six boards.

23 Also two boards shalt thou make in the corners of the Tabernacle in the two sides.

24 Also they shall be [m]joined beneath, and likewise they shall be joined above to a ring: thus shall it be for them two: they shall be for the two corners.

25 So they shall be eight boards having sockets of silver, even sixteen sockets, that is, two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

26 ¶ Then thou shalt make five bars of Shittim wood for the boards of one side of the Tabernacle.

27 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the Tabernacle: also five bars for the boards of the side of the Tabernacle toward the West side.

28 And the middle bar shall go through the midst of the boards, from end to end.

29 And thou shalt cover the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold, for places for the bars, and thou shalt cover the bars with gold.

30 So thou shalt rear up the Tabernacle, (A)according to the fashion thereof, which was showed thee in the Mount.

31 ¶ Moreover, thou shalt make a veil of blue silk, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, thou shalt make it of broidered work with Cherubims.

32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of Shittim wood covered with gold, (whose [n]hooks shall be of gold) standing upon four sockets of silver.

33 ¶ Afterward thou shalt hang the veil [o]on the hooks, that thou mayest bring in thither, that is, within the veil, the Ark of the Testimony: and the veil shall make you a separation between the Holy place and the [p]most holy place.

34 Also thou shalt put the Mercy seat upon the Ark of the Testimony in the most Holy place.

35 And thou shalt set the Table [q]without the veil, and the Candlestick over against the Table on the South side of the Tabernacle, and thou shalt set the Table on the North side.

36 Also thou shalt make an [r]hanging for the door of the Tabernacle of blue silk, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen wrought with needle.

37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of Shittim, and cover them with gold: their heads shall be of gold, and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 26:1 That is, of most cunning or fine work.
  2. Exodus 26:4 On the side that the curtains might be tied together.
  3. Exodus 26:5 In tying together both the sides.
  4. Exodus 26:6 Or, hooks.
  5. Exodus 26:6 Or, partition.
  6. Exodus 26:7 Lest rain and weather should mar it.
  7. Exodus 26:9 That is, five on the one side, and five on the other, and the sixth should hang over the door of the Tabernacle.
  8. Exodus 26:11 Or, hooks.
  9. Exodus 26:12 For these curtains were two cubits longer than the curtains of the Tabernacle so that they were wider by a cubit on both sides.
  10. Exodus 26:14 To be put upon the covering that was made of goats’ hair.
  11. Exodus 26:14 This was the third covering of the Tabernacle.
  12. Exodus 26:19 Or, brass pieces, wherein were the mortises for the tenons.
  13. Exodus 26:24 The Hebrew word signifieth twins: declaring that they should be so perfect and well joined as was possible.
  14. Exodus 26:32 Some read, heads of the pillars.
  15. Exodus 26:33 Hebrew, Under the hooks: meaning that it should hang downward from the hooks.
  16. Exodus 26:33 Whereinto the high Priest only entered once a year.
  17. Exodus 26:35 Meaning, in the holy place.
  18. Exodus 26:36 This hanging or veil was between the holy place, and there where the people were.

The Tabernacle(A)

26 “Make the tabernacle(B) with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim(C) woven into them by a skilled worker. All the curtains are to be the same size(D)—twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide.[a] Join five of the curtains together, and do the same with the other five. Make loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set, and do the same with the end curtain in the other set. Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other set, with the loops opposite each other. Then make fifty gold clasps and use them to fasten the curtains together so that the tabernacle is a unit.(E)

“Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven altogether. All eleven curtains are to be the same size(F)—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.[b] Join five of the curtains together into one set and the other six into another set. Fold the sixth curtain double at the front of the tent. 10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and also along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 11 Then make fifty bronze clasps and put them in the loops to fasten the tent together as a unit.(G) 12 As for the additional length of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over is to hang down at the rear of the tabernacle. 13 The tent curtains will be a cubit[c] longer on both sides; what is left will hang over the sides of the tabernacle so as to cover it. 14 Make for the tent a covering(H) of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.[d](I)

15 “Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. 16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide,[e] 17 with two projections set parallel to each other. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. 18 Make twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle 19 and make forty silver bases(J) to go under them—two bases for each frame, one under each projection. 20 For the other side, the north side of the tabernacle, make twenty frames 21 and forty silver bases(K)—two under each frame. 22 Make six frames for the far end, that is, the west end of the tabernacle, 23 and make two frames for the corners at the far end. 24 At these two corners they must be double from the bottom all the way to the top and fitted into a single ring; both shall be like that. 25 So there will be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

26 “Also make crossbars of acacia wood: five for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, 27 five for those on the other side, and five for the frames on the west, at the far end of the tabernacle. 28 The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames. 29 Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

30 “Set up the tabernacle(L) according to the plan(M) shown you on the mountain.

31 “Make a curtain(N) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim(O) woven into it by a skilled worker. 32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.(P) 33 Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain.(Q) The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.(R) 34 Put the atonement cover(S) on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place. 35 Place the table(T) outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand(U) opposite it on the south side.

36 “For the entrance to the tent make a curtain(V) of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.(W) 37 Make gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases for them.

Footnotes

  1. Exodus 26:2 That is, about 42 feet long and 6 feet wide or about 13 meters long and 1.8 meters wide
  2. Exodus 26:8 That is, about 45 feet long and 6 feet wide or about 13.5 meters long and 1.8 meters wide
  3. Exodus 26:13 That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters
  4. Exodus 26:14 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals (see 25:5)
  5. Exodus 26:16 That is, about 15 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide or about 4.5 meters long and 68 centimeters wide