Keraia
Exodus 36

Exodus 36:35

The Veil · Exodus 36:35–36
Read Exodus 36

Translations

Modern
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Traditional
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
Literal
And he made a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely woven linen, the work of a designer, cherubim he made on it.
Latin
Fecit et velum de hyacintho, et purpura, vermiculo, ac bysso retorta, opere polymitario, varium atque distinctum:

Original

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

Notes

Exodus 35:1–40:38

Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order.

This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).

Parallels

Exodus 26:31–35

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Cherubim: Figures of, Embroidered: And on the Curtain Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Description of The Frame Tabernacle: Divided by a Vail of Blue, Purple, Suspended from Four Tabernacle: The Curtains of the Sacred Vail: Made by Bezaleel for the Tabernacle Vail: Made by Bezaleel and Aholiab