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Humble Exterior, Glorious Interior
Matthew Henry suggests a powerful symbol in the Tabernacle's layers. The plain, rugged goats' hair curtain completely covered the beautiful, intricate linen curtain within. This represents Christ, whose humble human form veiled His divine glory, and the Church, which may appear ordinary to the world but is inwardly glorious and precious to God.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 26:1–37
18th Century
Theologian
(). The tabernacle was to comprise three main parts: the tabernacle (Exodus 26:1–6), more strictly speaking; its tent ([Reference Exodu…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 26:7–13
19th Century
Bishop
2. THE GOATS' HAIR TENT-CLOTH.
An awning such as that described in Exodus 26:1-6 would have neither kept out sun no…
John Gill
On Exodus 26:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the remnant that remains of the curtains of the tent ,
&c.] Of the goat hair curtains, which were one more than …
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 26:7–14
17th Century
Minister
The curtains of inferior materials, being made both longer and broader, covered the others, and were protected by coverings of skins. The whole rep…