Exodus 36:14

36:13 And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.

And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.

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He made curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. He made them eleven curtains.

And he made curtains of goats’ hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.

36:15 The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.

What does Exodus 36:14 mean?

Exodus 36:14 is a verse in the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh), יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîyʻâh), עֵז (ʻêz). It connects to 1 cross-referenced passage elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

And

madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

curtainsיְרִיעָהyᵉrîyʻâh/yer-ee-aw'/H3407a hanging (as tremulous)

goats'עֵזʻêz/aze/H5795a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)

hair

for

the

tentאֹהֶלʼôhel/o'-hel/H168a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

over

the

tabernacle:מִשְׁכָּןmishkân/mish-kawn'/H4908a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)

elevenעַשְׁתֵּיʻashtêy/ash-tay'/H6249eleven or (ordinal) eleventh

curtainsיְרִיעָהyᵉrîyʻâh/yer-ee-aw'/H3407a hanging (as tremulous)

madeעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

them.

Commentary on Exodus 36:14

HENRY_FULL · Exodus 36:10–15

wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them. 9 The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size. 10 And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another. 11 And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second. 12 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another. 13 And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle. The first work they set about was the framing of the house, which must be done before the furniture of it was prepared. This house was not made of timber or stone, but of curtains curiously embroidered and coupled together. This served to typify the state of the church in this world, the palace of God's kingdom among men. 1. Though it is upon the earth, yet its foundation is not in the earth, as that of a house is; no, Christ's kingdom is not of this world, nor founded in it. 2. It is mean and mutable, and in a militant state; shepherds dwelt in tents, and God is the Shepherd of Israel; soldiers dwelt in tents, and the Lord is a man of war, and his church marches through an enemy's country, and must fight its way. The kings of the earth enclose themselves in cedar ( Jer. xxii. 15 ), but the ark of God was lodged in curtains only. 3. Yet there is a beauty in holiness; the curtains were embroidered, so is the church adorned with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, that raiment of needle-work, Ps. xlv. 14 . 4. The several societies of believers are united in one, and, as here, all become one tabernacle; for there is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. 14 And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the taber

Cross-references

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Exodus 26:7

And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.

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Curtains Goat, the Tapestry

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Exodus 36:14.

Exodus 26:7

And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.

2 Samuel 7:6

Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

Exodus 26:1

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. of cunning: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or, embroiderer

Exodus 26:6

And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.

Exodus 26:8

The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.

Exodus 36:15

The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.

Exodus 36:8

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

Isaiah 54:2

Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

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What does Exodus 36:14 say?

Exodus 36:14 (King James Version) reads: "And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them."

Is Exodus 36:14 in the Old or New Testament?

Exodus 36:14 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Exodus.

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