Mentioned chiefly in relation to the construction of the tabernacle. The curtain which separated off the Most Holy Place symbolised the separation between God and humanity. The tearing of the curtain when Jesus Christ was crucified symbolised the end of this separation and gave access into God's presence for believers.

Exodus 26:1-6

Curtains for the construction of the tabernacle

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Exodus 36:8-13
Exodus 26:7-13

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Exodus 36:14-18
Exodus 26:36-37

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Exodus 36:37-38
Exodus 27:9-18

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Exodus 38:9-19; 35:10-17
Numbers 3:25-26

pp Ex 39:33-40

Hebrews 9:2-4

The curtain in the Most Holy Place

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The Most Holy Place shielded with a curtain

Exodus 26:31-33; 40:2-3,21
Numbers 4:5
2 Chronicles 3:14
Leviticus 16:2

As in the tabernacle, the Most Holy Place in Solomon's temple was shut off with a curtain.

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The curtain symbolises separation from God

Numbers 18:7
Hebrews 9:6-9
Psalms 18:11

The curtain indicates the hiddenness of God

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Exodus 20:21

pp 2Sa 22:12

Deuteronomy 4:11
Job 22:14
Psalms 97:2
1 Timothy 6:16
Matthew 27:51

The torn curtain symbolises access to God

Hebrews 10:19-20

pp Mk 15:38

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pp Lk 23:45

Hebrews 6:19-20
Songs 1:5

Other examples of tent curtains

Isaiah 54:2

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2530 Christ, death of
5212 arts and crafts
5273 creativity
5580 thirst
6606 access to God
7396 Most Holy Place
7459 tabernacle, in OT
7467 temple, Solomon's
7470 temple, significance
7474 Tent of Meeting
8266 holiness
8341 separation