Overview
The Bible addresses vail, the sacred across 19 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Hebrews, Exodus and Leviticus. Closely related themes include Tabernacle, Types of Christ, Works and Blood. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron, Moses and Jesus.
Key Bible verses about vail, the sacred
Old Testament
Exodus
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
Leviticus
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
New Testament
Hebrews
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, boldness: or, liberty
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; consecrated: or, new made
People in the Bible and vail, the sacred
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying vail, the sacred for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 26:31, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Hebrews, Exodus and Leviticus each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Aaron, Moses and Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Tabernacle, Types of Christ, Works and Blood.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about vail, the sacred?
The Bible addresses vail, the sacred across 19 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Hebrews, Exodus and Leviticus. Closely related themes include Tabernacle, Types of Christ, Works and Blood. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron, Moses and Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about vail, the sacred?
The Bible references vail, the sacred in 19 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention vail, the sacred?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 26:31: “And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with vail, the sacred?
Aaron, Moses and Jesus.
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