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Exodus 36

Exodus 36:37

The Curtain for the Entrance · Exodus 36:37–38
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Translations

Modern
For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,
Traditional
And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;
Literal
And He made a screen for the door of the tent, blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely woven linen, the work of a weaver,
Latin
Fecit et tentorium in introitu tabernaculi ex hyacintho, purpura, vermiculo, byssoque retorta, opere plumarii:

Original

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

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 26:36–37

Glossary

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

Topics

Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Description of The Frame Tabernacle: The Curtains of Tabernacle: The Door of, a Curtain of Blue and Purple Suspended by Gold