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The overhanging part that remains of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remains, shall hang over the back of the tent.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
(). The tabernacle was to comprise three main parts: the tabernacle (Exodus 26:1–6), more strictly speaking; its tent ([Reference Exodu…
19th Century
Anglican
2. THE GOATS' HAIR TENT-CLOTH.
An awning such as that described in Exodus 26:1-6 would have neither kept out sun no…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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The curtains of inferior materials, being made both longer and broader, covered the others, and were protected by coverings of skins. The whole rep…
