Exodus 36:8
And all the craftsmen among the workmen made the tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns, with cherubim skillfully worked.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse highlights that the "cherubim skillfully worked" weren't just decorative add-ons; they were integral to the very fabric of the tabernacle's inner covering. This detail emphasizes that God's presence, symbolized by the cherubim, was woven into the structure of worship from its very foundation.
Right after God laid out the intricate specifications for the Tabernacle, this passage shows the Israelites getting down to business. Skilled workers, divinely appointed and inspired, begin constructing the elaborate inner tent, weaving together the finest materials and intricate designs, including the symbolic cherubim, exactly as God commanded. This marks the beginning of the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people, detailing the creation of the very curtains that would form the dwelling place of the Almighty.
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mishkan · Hebrew Noun
A general term for the portable wilderness tent where God manifested His presence and dwelt among the Israelites. It served as the center of Israel's national and religious life, signifying that God was 'tabernacling' with His people.
chakam · Hebrew Noun
Highly skilled workers or artisans who were specially gifted or inspired by the Spirit of God to perform intricate craftsmanship for the construction of the sanctuary.
kerubim · Hebrew Noun
Celestial beings of the angelic order who are closely associated with the immediate presence and holiness of God. In the context of the tabernacle, their images were woven into the curtains and veils, emphasizing the sacredness of the space.
This passage describes the cherubim that were to be placed on the mercy seat, establishing the recurring symbolic importance of these heavenly beings in God's dwelling place, which is directly reflected in the skilled work on the Tabernacle curtains.
1 Chronicles 29:1-9This passage parallels the people's willing and abundant contributions for the Tabernacle's construction, highlighting a similar spirit of generosity and divine enablement in building God's house.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15This passage speaks of building upon the foundation of Christ with skillful, valuable materials, mirroring the craftsmanship and precious materials used in the Tabernacle as a representation of God's people and His presence.
Colossians 3:23This verse encourages doing all work heartily, as for the Lord, which directly connects to the 'wise-hearted' craftsmen in Exodus who worked with skill and dedication for the service of the sanctuary.
Hebrews 9:23-24This passage explains that the earthly tabernacle was a model of heavenly things, underscoring the significance of the skilled and detailed construction described in Exodus as pointing towards Christ's ultimate sanctuary.
calvinExodus 36:1-38: "Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded."
Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded.
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cambridgeExodus 36:8: "And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them."
8 . every wise hearted man , &c.] cf. vv. 1, 2, 4. In the account of the construction of the sanctuary these are mentioned only here; in the sequel (even in v. 8b) the sing. (referring to Běẓal’çl) is used regularly (as in Exodus 26:1 ; Exodus 26:4 &c.) till ch. 39, where the plur. rea…
The verse highlights that the "cherubim skillfully worked" weren't just decorative add-ons; they were integral to the very fabric of the tabernacle's inner covering. This detail emphasizes that God's presence, symbolized by the cherubim, was woven into the structure of worship from its very foundation.
Right after God laid out the intricate specifications for the Tabernacle, this passage shows the Israelites getting down to business. Skilled workers, divinely appointed and inspired, begin constructing the elaborate inner tent, weaving together the finest materials and intricate designs, including the symbolic cherubim, exactly as God commanded. This marks the beginning of the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people, detailing the creation of the very curtains that would form the dwelling place of the Almighty.
Right after God laid out the intricate specifications for the Tabernacle, this passage shows the Israelites getting down to business. Skilled workers, divinely appointed and inspired, begin constructing the elaborate inner tent, weaving together the finest materials and intricate designs, including the symbolic cherubim, exactly as God commanded. This marks the beginning of the physical manifestation of God's presence among His people, detailing the creation of the very curtains that would form the dwelling place of the Almighty.
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"And all the craftsmen among the workmen made the tabernacle with ten curtains. They were made of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns, with cherubim skillfully worked." — The verse highlights that the "cherubim skillfully worked" weren't just decorative add-ons; they were integral to the very fabric of the tabernacle's inner covering. This detail emphasizes that God's…
