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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Exodus 26:1
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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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the tabernacle with ten curtains: The word mishcan, from shachan, to dwell, means simply a dwelling-place, or habitation. "When God had brought the children of Israel out of Egypt," says the very learned Dr. Cudworth, "resolving to manifest himself in a peculiar manner present among them, he thought good to dwell amongst them in a visible and external manner; and therefore, while they were in the wilderness, and sojourned in tents, he would have a tent or tabernacle built, to sojourn with them also. - Now, the tabernacle being thus a house for God to dwell in visibly, to make up the notion of dwelling or habitation complete, there must be all things suitable to a house belonging to it. Hence, in the holy place, there must be a table and a candlestick, because these were the ordinary furniture of a room. The table must have its dishes, and spoons, and bowls, and covers, belonging to it, though they were never used; and always be furnished with bread upon it. The candlestick must have its lamps continually burning, etc." Exo 25:8, Exo 36:8-19, Exo 40:2, Exo 40:17-19; Ch1 17:1, Ch1 21:29; Joh 1:14, Joh 2:21; Heb 8:2; Heb 9:9, Heb 9:23, Heb 9:24; Rev 21:3 fine twined linen: Exo 26:36, Exo 25:4, Exo 35:6, Exo 35:35; Rev 19:8 cherubims: Exo 25:18 cunning work: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or embroiderer Exodus 26:2
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