Exodus 26:14
And you shall make for the tent a covering of tanned rams’ skins and a covering of goatskins on top.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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After the inner curtains and the goatskin covering that protected them, this passage describes adding two more outer layers for the Tabernacle. The first of these, made of dyed ram skins, offered further protection, followed by an uppermost covering of what is translated as "badgers' skins" to shield the entire structure from the elements.
Why would God be so specific about four layers of covering for the Tabernacle? It wasn't just for show!
The outer coverings of the Tabernacle, made of rams' skins dyed red and goatskins, served a crucial practical purpose. Imagine the harsh desert environment: intense sun, fine sandstorms, and even the occasional rain.
Practical Protection
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These layers weren't just symbolic; they were divinely ordained engineering to ensure the longevity and integrity of the place where God would dwell among His people.
The most magnificent parts of the Tabernacle were hidden from view. What does this teach us about true worship?
It's easy to get caught up in outward appearances, but the Tabernacle’s design points to a deeper truth: God's glory is often most profound when it’s not immediately visible.
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or · Hebrew Noun
Material made from the skin of an animal, used here as a protective covering for the tabernacle. It symbolizes the substitutionary protection provided for the sanctuary against external harsh environments.
This passage also describes fine materials and skillful craftsmanship, drawing a parallel to the detailed construction of the Tabernacle's coverings, noting that even the coarser materials were of good quality, like the 'badgers' skins' that could be used for fine shoes.
Isaiah 4:5This prophecy speaks of God's protective presence over His people, likening His covering to a cloud by day and the brightness of a flaming fire by night, which echoes the Tabernacle's multiple layers of covering as a symbol of God's protective shelter.
Hebrews 9:11This New Testament passage contrasts the earthly tabernacle with the heavenly reality, highlighting the significance of its physical construction and coverings as shadows pointing to the greater work of Christ.
John 1:14This verse speaks of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us, much like the Tabernacle, God's dwelling place, was covered and protected, symbolizing the Incarnation where God's glory was veiled in human form.
clarkeExodus 26:14: "And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins."
Rams' skins dyed red - See Clarke's note on Exodus 25:5 . This was the third covering; and what is called the badgers' skins was the fourth. See Clarke's note on Exodus 25:5 . Why there should have been four coverings does not appear. They might have been designed partly for respect; and partly to keep off dust and dirt, and the extremely fine sand which in that desert ri…
calvinExodus 26:1-37: "Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them."
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 uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
Facies quoque, laqueolos hya cinthinos in ora cortinae unius in extremo in conjunetione: et sic facies…
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After the inner curtains and the goatskin covering that protected them, this passage describes adding two more outer layers for the Tabernacle. The first of these, made of dyed ram skins, offered further protection, followed by an uppermost covering of what is translated as "badgers' skins" to shield the entire structure from the elements.
After the inner curtains and the goatskin covering that protected them, this passage describes adding two more outer layers for the Tabernacle. The first of these, made of dyed ram skins, offered further protection, followed by an uppermost covering of what is translated as "badgers' skins" to shield the entire structure from the elements.
"And you shall make for the tent a covering of tanned rams’ skins and a covering of goatskins on top." — { "references": [ { "reference": "John 1:14", "connection": "This verse describes the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us, echoing the Tabernacle as God's dwelling place and h…
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