Exodus 36:8

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Exodus 36:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 After Moses had given an order, they sent a proclamation throughout the camp: “No man or woman should make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing more,

7 since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.

8 All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

9 Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.

10 And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.

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Exodus 31:6

Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:

Exodus 35:10

Let every skilled craftsman among you come and make everything that the LORD has commanded:

Exodus 26:1

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Exodus 26:2

Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide —all curtains the same size.

Exodus 26:3

Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.

Exodus 26:4

Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.

Exodus 26:5

Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.

Exodus 26:6

Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.

Exodus 26:7

You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

Exodus 26:8

Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

Exodus 26:9

Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

Exodus 26:10

Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

Exodus 26:11

Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.

Exodus 26:12

As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:13

And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.

Exodus 26:14

Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

Exodus 26:15

You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:16

Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Exodus 26:17

Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.

Exodus 26:18

Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

Exodus 26:19

with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

Exodus 26:20

For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, make twenty frames

Exodus 26:21

and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

Exodus 26:22

Make six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,

Exodus 26:23

and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,

Exodus 26:24

coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.

Exodus 26:25

So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

Exodus 26:26

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

Exodus 26:27

five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

Exodus 26:28

The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.

Exodus 26:29

Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.

Exodus 26:30

So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Exodus 26:31

Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Exodus 26:32

Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

Exodus 26:33

And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26:34

Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.

Exodus 26:35

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

Exodus 26:36

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

Exodus 26:37

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

1 Chronicles 15:1

David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

Exodus 25:18

Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

Exodus 25:22

And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

1 Kings 6:23

In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.

2 Chronicles 3:10

In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.

Ezekiel 1:5

and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,

Ezekiel 1:6

but each had four faces and four wings.

Ezekiel 1:7

Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze.

Ezekiel 1:8

Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. All four living creatures had faces and wings,

Ezekiel 1:9

and their wings were touching one another. They did not turn as they moved; each one went straight ahead.

Ezekiel 1:10

The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle.

Ezekiel 1:11

Such were their faces. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body.

Ezekiel 1:12

Each creature went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they moved.

Ezekiel 1:13

In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.

Ezekiel 1:14

The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning.

Ezekiel 1:15

When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces.

Ezekiel 1:16

The workmanship of the wheels looked like the gleam of beryl, and all four had the same likeness. Their workmanship looked like a wheel within a wheel.

Ezekiel 1:17

As they moved, they went in any of the four directions, without pivoting as they moved.

Ezekiel 1:18

Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

Ezekiel 1:19

So as the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them, and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels also rose.

Ezekiel 1:20

Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, and the wheels would rise alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

Ezekiel 1:21

When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

Ezekiel 1:22

Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.

Ezekiel 1:23

And under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body.

Ezekiel 1:24

When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Ezekiel 1:25

And there came a voice from above the expanse over their heads as they stood still with their wings lowered.

Ezekiel 1:26

Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.

Ezekiel 1:27

From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him.

Ezekiel 1:28

The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Ezekiel 10:1

And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.

Ezekiel 10:2

And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.

Ezekiel 10:3

Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court.

Ezekiel 10:4

Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.

Ezekiel 10:5

The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks.

Ezekiel 10:6

When the LORD commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, “Take fire from within the wheelwork, from among the cherubim,” the man went in and stood beside a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:7

Then one of the cherubim reached out his hand and took some of the fire that was among them. And he put it into the hands of the man clothed in linen, who received it and went out.

Ezekiel 10:8

(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.)

Ezekiel 10:9

Then I looked and saw four wheels beside the cherubim, one wheel beside each cherub. And the wheels gleamed like a beryl stone.

Ezekiel 10:10

As for their appearance, all four had the same form, like a wheel within a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:11

When they moved, they would go in any of the four directions, without turning as they moved. For wherever the head faced, the cherubim would go in that direction, without turning as they moved.

Ezekiel 10:12

Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels.

Ezekiel 10:13

I heard the wheels being called “the whirling wheels.”

Ezekiel 10:14

Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.

Ezekiel 10:15

Then the cherubim rose upward. These were the living creatures I had seen by the River Kebar.

Ezekiel 10:16

When the cherubim moved, the wheels moved beside them, and even when they spread their wings to rise from the ground, the wheels did not veer away from their side.

Ezekiel 10:17

When the cherubim stood still, the wheels also stood still, and when they ascended, the wheels ascended with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

Ezekiel 10:18

Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim.

Ezekiel 10:19

As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.