THE TABERNACLE PROPER This, which in the Hebrew is called 'the dwelling' (see on Exodus 25:9), consists of an oblong tent, 30 cubits long, 10 broad, and 10 high, and stands within the 'court of the tabernacle' (Exodus 27:9 -f.). It is formed of a frame of open woodwork, over which are spread four la... [ Continue Reading ]
The outer coverings. Over the goathair covering are spread two others, one of red leather made of ramskin, and the other, the outermost, of sealskin: see on Exodus 25:5. The purpose of these opaque and heavy curtains is to exclude the light. 15-30. The wooden framework supporting the coverings.... [ Continue Reading ]
The boards, as they are here called, are not solid, as then they would have been very heavy, and the cherubim embroidered upon the inner covering would not have been visible at all. It is best, with Professor Kennedy, to take them to be open frames consisting of two uprights connected with cross rai... [ Continue Reading ]
SIDES] RV 'hinder part': the W. end is meant. The tabernacle Isaiah 10 cubits in width, measured from curtain to curtain. As only six frames, amounting to 9 cubits, are required for the end, it would appear that 1 cubit was taken up with the thickness of the side frames with their stiffening bars. T... [ Continue Reading ]
THE TWO SIDES WESTWARD] RV 'the hinder part westward,' as in Exodus 26:22. 31-33. The dividing veil. This is of the same material as the inner covering, linen tapestry, embroidered with cherubim, and is supported upon four pillars at a distance of 10 cubits from the back wall or 20 cubits from the... [ Continue Reading ]
UNDER THE TACHES] under the joining of the covering forming the roof which was at a distance equal to five widths of the material counting from the entrance: see on Exodus 26:1. 36. The hanging curtain forming the door, RV 'the screen.' This closes the tabernacle on the E. side, and is supported by... [ Continue Reading ]