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Atomic Bible
Exodus 36:8-13·~1 min

The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle

The ten linen curtains are made with cherubim, matched in size, grouped into two sets, and joined by loops and gold clasps so the tabernacle becomes one unit.

A8ll the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them. 9Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. 10And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well. 11He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set. 12He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another. 13He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.

Section summaryThe skilled workers make the inner set of ten tabernacle curtains from fine linen and colored yarn, with cherubim woven into them. Their measurements, loops, and gold clasps are arranged so the separate pieces become one joined whole.
Role in the chapterThis section begins the physical construction itself with the tabernacle’s fabric interior. Its careful measurements and joining show the sanctuary taking on ordered form rather than remaining a set of abstract instructions.