Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7458 tabernacle, the » 7459 tabernacle, in OT A prefabricated portable structure that was used for worship from the wilderness period until Solomon built the Jerusalem temple. The tabernacle was the place of God's presence Exodus 33:9-10 See also Exodus 25:8; Exodus 40:34-35 The construction of the tabernacle It was built at God's command Exodus 25:9 See also Exodus 25:40; Exodus 39:32,43 The materials used in its construction Exodus 25:3-7 Many of these materials were available in the desert. Others, such as gold, would have been obtained from the Egyptians (Ex 12:35-36); Exodus 35:21-24 The plan for its construction Exodus 26:1,7,14-15,26 The skilled labour employed in its construction Exodus 31:1-6 pp Exodus 35:30-35 See also Exodus 35:10,26; Exodus 36:1-2 The tabernacle courtyard and its contents Its dimensions and construction Exodus 27:9,12,18 The altar of burnt offering The laver The tabernacle's Holy Place and its contents Its construction The incense altar The lampstand The golden table for the bread of the Presence The tabernacle's Most Holy Place and its contents It was separated from the Holy Place by a curtain Exodus 26:31-33 It was designed as a perfect cube with sides of 10 cubits (4.5 metres). It contained the ark of the covenant The Levites were responsible for the tabernacle The non-religious functions of the tabernacle As a reference point for locating the different tribes in camp Numbers 2:1-2 Symbolising that God was central to the life of the nation. The movement of the cloud of glory showed when it was time to make or break camp See also Exodus 40:36-38 Places where the tabernacle was sited The tabernacle was dedicated at Sinai: Exodus 40:1-2,9-11 Shiloh: Joshua 18:1; 1 Samuel 1:3; Psalm 78:60 1 Samuel 21:1 Nob; 1 Chronicles 16:39 Gibeon; 2 Chronicles 5:2-6 Jerusalem See also
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