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"You shall make a screen for the door of the Tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer.

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A Beautiful Boundary

This screen served as the main entrance to the Tabernacle tent. Commentators note it was made of the same precious materials as the inner veil, but it functioned as a door, separating the holy place (for priests) from the outer court where the people could gather. It was a beautiful, yet clear, boundary marking sacred space.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 26:36–37

19th Century

Bishop

7. THE HANGING FOR THE DOOR.

It is essential in the East to shut out light and heat, for which reason tents have always had …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 26:36

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall make an hanging for the door of the tent ,
&c.] At the east end of the tabernacle, which lay open and exposed, a…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 26:31–37

17th Century

Minister

A veil, or curtain, separated the holy place from the most holy place. It was hung on pillars. This veil served as a partition between the holy pla…