Hebrews 9:2

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Hebrews 9:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

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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 29:1

“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,

Exodus 29:35

This is what you are to do for Aaron and his sons based on all that I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them.

Exodus 36:8

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.

Exodus 36:9

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

Exodus 36:10

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

Exodus 36:11

He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.

Exodus 36:12

He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.

Exodus 36:13

He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.

Exodus 36:14

He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

Exodus 36:15

Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

Exodus 36:16

He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another.

Exodus 36:17

He made 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 36:18

He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit.

Exodus 36:19

Additionally, he made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

Exodus 36:20

Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.

Exodus 36:21

Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Exodus 36:22

Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.

Exodus 36:23

He constructed twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

Exodus 36:24

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

Exodus 36:25

For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty frames

Exodus 36:26

and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.

Exodus 36:27

He made six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,

Exodus 36:28

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

Exodus 36:29

coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. He made both corners in this way.

Exodus 36:30

So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

Exodus 36:31

He also made five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,

Exodus 36:32

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

Exodus 36:33

He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other.

Exodus 36:34

And he overlaid the frames with gold and made gold rings to hold the crossbars. He also overlaid the crossbars with gold.

Exodus 36:35

Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Exodus 36:36

He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.

Exodus 36:37

For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,

Exodus 36:38

together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.

Exodus 39:32

So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:33

Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;

Exodus 39:34

the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering;

Exodus 40:2

“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.

Exodus 40:18

When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.

Exodus 40:19

Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:20

Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.

Exodus 25:23

You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Exodus 25:24

Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

Exodus 25:25

And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.

Exodus 25:26

Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners at its four legs.

Exodus 25:27

The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

Exodus 25:28

Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.

Exodus 25:29

You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.

Exodus 25:30

And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

Exodus 25:31

Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.

Exodus 25:32

Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other.

Exodus 25:33

There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.

Exodus 25:34

And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

Exodus 25:35

For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

Exodus 25:36

The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

Exodus 25:37

Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

Exodus 25:38

The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold.

Exodus 25:39

The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold.

Exodus 25:40

See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

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 37:10

He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Exodus 37:11

He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.

Exodus 37:12

And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.

Exodus 37:13

He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.

Exodus 37:14

The rings were placed close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table.

Exodus 37:15

He made the poles of acacia wood for carrying the table and overlaid them with gold.

Exodus 37:16

He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.

Exodus 37:17

Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.

Exodus 37:18

Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.

Exodus 37:19

There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.

Exodus 37:20

And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

Exodus 37:21

A bud was under the first pair of branches that extended from the lampstand, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

Exodus 37:22

The buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.

Exodus 37:23

He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.

Exodus 37:24

He made the lampstand and all its utensils from a talent of pure gold.

Exodus 39:36

the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence;

Exodus 39:37

the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;

Exodus 39:38

the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent;

Exodus 40:4

Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.

Exodus 40:22

Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.

Exodus 40:23

He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Exodus 40:24

He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle

Leviticus 24:5

You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,

Leviticus 24:6

and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD.

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.