Thematic Bible




Exodus 26:1 (show verse)

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with 10 curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

Exodus 26:2 (show verse)

The length of each curtain should be 42 feet, and the width of each curtain six feet; all the curtains are to have the same measurements.

Exodus 26:3 (show verse)

Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together.

Exodus 26:4 (show verse)

Make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and do the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

Exodus 26:5 (show verse)

Make 50 loops on the one curtain and make 50 loops on the edge of the curtain in the second set, so that the loops line up together.

Exodus 26:6 (show verse)

Also make 50 gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle may be a single unit.

Exodus 26:7 (show verse)

“You are to make curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle; make 11 of these curtains.

Exodus 26:8 (show verse)

The length of each curtain should be 45 feet and the width of each curtain six feet. All 11 curtains are to have the same measurements.

Exodus 26:9 (show verse)

Join five of the curtains by themselves, and the other six curtains by themselves. Then fold the sixth curtain double at the front of the tent.

Exodus 26:10 (show verse)

Make 50 loops on the edge of the one curtain, the outermost in the first set, and make 50 loops on the edge of the corresponding curtain of the second set.

Exodus 26:11 (show verse)

Make 50 bronze clasps; put the clasps through the loops and join the tent together so that it is a single unit.

Exodus 26:12 (show verse)

As for the flap that is left over from the tent curtains, the leftover half curtain is to hang down over the back of the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:13 (show verse)

The half yard on one side and the half yard on the other of what is left over along the length of the tent curtains should be hanging down over the sides of the tabernacle on either side to cover it.

Exodus 26:14 (show verse)

Make a covering for the tent from ram skins dyed red and a covering of manatee skins on top of that.

Exodus 26:15 (show verse)

“You are to make upright planks of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:16 (show verse)

The length of each plank is to be 15 feet, and the width of each plank 27 inches.

Exodus 26:17 (show verse)

Each plank must be connected together with two tenons. Do the same for all the planks of the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:18 (show verse)

Make the planks for the tabernacle as follows: 20 planks for the south side,

Exodus 26:19 (show verse)

and make 40 silver bases under the 20 planks, two bases under the first plank for its two tenons, and two bases under the next plank for its two tenons;

Exodus 26:20 (show verse)

20 planks for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side,

Exodus 26:21 (show verse)

along with their 40 silver bases, two bases under the first plank and two bases under each plank;

Exodus 26:22 (show verse)

and make six planks for the west side of the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:23 (show verse)

Make two additional planks for the two back corners of the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:24 (show verse)

They are to be paired at the bottom, and joined together at the top in a single ring. So it should be for both of them; they will serve as the two corners.

Exodus 26:25 (show verse)

There are to be eight planks with their silver bases: 16 bases; two bases under the first plank and two bases under each plank.

Exodus 26:26 (show verse)

“You are to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the planks on one side of the tabernacle,

Exodus 26:27 (show verse)

five crossbars for the planks on the other side of the tabernacle, and five crossbars for the planks of the back side of the tabernacle on the west.

Exodus 26:28 (show verse)

The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the planks from one end to the other.

Exodus 26:29 (show verse)

Then overlay the planks with gold, and make their rings of gold as the holders for the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

Exodus 26:30 (show verse)

You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan for it that you have been shown on the mountain.

Exodus 26:31 (show verse)

“You are to make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Exodus 26:32 (show verse)

Hang it on four gold-plated posts of acacia wood that have gold hooks and that stand on four silver bases.

Exodus 26:33 (show verse)

Hang the veil under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony there behind the veil, so the veil will make a separation for you between the holy place and the most holy place.

Exodus 26:34 (show verse)

Put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

Exodus 26:35 (show verse)

Place the table outside the veil and the lampstand on the south side of the tabernacle, opposite the table; put the table on the north side.

Exodus 26:36 (show verse)

“For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Exodus 26:37 (show verse)

Make five posts of acacia wood for the screen and overlay them with gold; their hooks are to be gold, and you are to cast five bronze bases for them.