CHAPTER 36
So Bezalel,
Oholiab,
and every
skilled
person
are to carry out
everything
commanded
by the LORD,
who
has given
them
skill
and understanding
to know
how to perform
all
the work
of constructing
the sanctuary.”
Then Moses
summoned
Bezalel,
Oholiab,
and every
skilled
person
whom
the LORD
had gifted—
everyone
whose
heart
stirred him
to come
and do
the work.
They received
from Moses
all
the contributions
that
the Israelites
had brought
to carry out
the service
of constructing
the sanctuary.
Meanwhile, the people
continued to bring
freewill offerings
morning
after morning,
and said
to
Moses,
“The people
are bringing
more
than enough
for doing
the work
the LORD
has commanded
us
to do.”
After Moses
had given an order,
they sent
a proclamation
throughout the camp:
“No
man
or woman
should make
anything
else
as an offering
for the sanctuary.”
So the people
were restrained
from bringing more,
All
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 a design
of cherubim
worked into them.
The length
of each
curtain
was twenty-eight
cubits,
and width
of each
curtain
was four
cubits;
all
the curtains
had the same
measurements,
He fashioned
loops
of blue yarn
on
the edge
of the end
curtain
in the first
set,
and also
on the end
curtain
in the second
set.
He made
fifty
loops
on the one
curtain
and fifty
loops
on the end
curtain
of the second
set,
so that the loops
lined up
opposite
one
another.
He also made
fifty
gold
clasps
to join
the curtains
to
each
other,
so that the tabernacle
was
a single unit.
The length
of each
curtain
was thirty
cubits,
and the width
of each
curtain
was four
cubits;
each of the eleven
curtains
had the same
measurements.
He made
fifty
loops
along
the edge
of the end
curtain
in the first set,
and fifty
loops
on
the edge
of the end curtain
in the second
set.
Additionally, he made
for the tent
a covering
of ram
skins
dyed red,
and over
that
a covering
of fine leather.
Two
tenons
were connected
to
each
other
for each
frame.
He made
all
the frames
of the tabernacle
in this way.
along with
forty
silver
bases
to put under
the twenty
frames—
two
bases
under
each frame,
one
under
each
tenon.
They were
joined together
from bottom
to
top
into
a single
ring.
He made
both
corners
in this way.
five
for the frames
on the other
side,
and five
for those
at the back
of the tabernacle,
to the west.
And
he overlaid
the frames
with gold
and made
gold
rings
to hold
the crossbars.
He also overlaid
the crossbars
with gold.
Next, he made
the veil
of blue,
purple,
and scarlet yarn,
and finely spun
linen,
with cherubim
skillfully
worked into it.
He also made
four
posts
of acacia wood
for it
and overlaid
them with gold,
along with gold
hooks;
and he cast
four
silver
bases
for the posts.
For the entrance
to the tent,
he made
a curtain
embroidered
with blue,
purple,
and scarlet yarn,
and finely spun
linen,
together with
five
posts
and their hooks.
He overlaid
the tops
of the posts and their bands
with gold,
and their five
bases
were bronze.