Exodus 26:33
And you shall hang the veil from the clasps, and bring the ark of the testimony in there within the veil. And the veil shall separate for you the Holy Place from the Most Holy.
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The veil wasn't just a divider; it was strategically hung "under the clasps" where the two main sections of the inner tent were joined. This placement means the sacred space wasn't split evenly, implying the inner sanctuary was smaller, giving it an even greater sense of mystery and exclusivity.
The Israelites are meticulously constructing the Tabernacle, following God's exact specifications. This particular passage focuses on the inner sanctuary, detailing how a magnificent veil is hung to separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, signifying a profound division and holiness. The Ark of the Testimony, containing the stone tablets of the Law, is to be brought inside this Most Holy Place, marking the most sacred spot in all of Israel's worship.
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aron · Hebrew Noun
A portable, sacred chest representing the throne of God on earth, containing the tablets of the Law (the testimony) and symbolizing God's covenantal presence with Israel.
eduth · Hebrew Noun
The Law or the Decalogue (Ten Commandments) given by God to Moses, which served as the formal witness or evidence of the covenant between Yahweh and His people.
qodesh haqodashim · Hebrew Noun phrase
The inner sanctum of the tabernacle where God’s glory (Shekinah) resided above the mercy seat, accessible only to the High Priest once a year on the Day of Atonement.
This passage directly references the Most Holy Place, separated by a veil, where the ark was kept, mirroring the function of the veil in Exodus.
Hebrews 10:19-20This New Testament passage uses the torn veil as a powerful metaphor for Christ's sacrifice opening the way into God's presence, directly linking the Exodus veil to our access to God.
Matthew 27:51This verse describes the tearing of the temple veil at Jesus' death, a significant event that symbolically fulfilled the function of the Exodus veil and opened direct access to God.
Leviticus 16:2This passage details the restrictions for entering the Most Holy Place, emphasizing its sacredness and the singular role of the high priest, which the veil in Exodus helped to enforce.
1 Kings 6:16This verse describes the inner sanctuary (Most Holy Place) in Solomon's Temple being separated by a veil, showing the continuity of this architectural and symbolic feature from the Tabernacle.
cambridgeExodus 26:33: "And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy."
33 . under the clasps ] the clasps mentioned in v. 6, which must have been ( vv. 2, 3) at a distance of 5 × 4 (= 20) cubits from the front of the Dwelling, and (as the Dwelling Isaiah 30 cubits long) 10 cubits from its back. The Holy place is thus 20 cubits long, and the Most Hol…
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…
The veil wasn't just a divider; it was strategically hung "under the clasps" where the two main sections of the inner tent were joined. This placement means the sacred space wasn't split evenly, implying the inner sanctuary was smaller, giving it an even greater sense of mystery and exclusivity.
The Israelites are meticulously constructing the Tabernacle, following God's exact specifications. This particular passage focuses on the inner sanctuary, detailing how a magnificent veil is hung to separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, signifying a profound division and holiness. The Ark of the Testimony, containing the stone tablets of the Law, is to be brought inside this Most Holy Place, marking the most sacred spot in all of Israel's worship.
"And you shall hang the veil from the clasps, and bring the ark of the testimony in there within the veil. And the veil shall separate for you the Holy Place from the Most Holy." — The veil wasn't just a divider; it was strategically hung "under the clasps" where the two main sections of the inner tent were joined. This placement means the sacred space wasn't split evenly, impl…
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