Dictionary of Bible Themes A prefabricated portable structure that was used for worship from the wilderness period until Solomon built the Jerusalem temple. Exodus 33:9-10The tabernacle was the place of God's presence See also Exodus 25:8; 40:34-35Exodus 25:9 The construction of the tabernacle See also It was built at God's command Exodus 25:40; 39:32,43Exodus 25:3-7 The materials used in its construction Exodus 35:21-24Many of these materials were available in the desert. Others, such as gold, would have been obtained from the Egyptians (Ex 12:35-36) Exodus 26:1,7,14-15,26The plan for its construction Exodus 31:1-6The skilled labour employed in its construction See also Exodus 35:10,26; 36:1-2pp Ex 35:30-35 Exodus 27:9,12,18The tabernacle courtyard and its contents Its dimensions and construction Exodus 27:1The altar of burnt offering Exodus 30:17-18The laver Exodus 26:36-37The tabernacle's Holy Place and its contents Its construction Exodus 30:1,5The incense altar Exodus 25:31The lampstand Exodus 25:23,30; 26:35The golden table for the bread of the Presence Exodus 26:31-33The tabernacle's Most Holy Place and its contents It was separated from the Holy Place by a curtain Exodus 26:33-34It was designed as a perfect cube with sides of 10 cubits (4.5 metres). It contained the ark of the covenant Numbers 1:50-51The Levites were responsible for the tabernacle Numbers 2:1-2The non-religious functions of the tabernacle As a reference point for locating the different tribes in camp See also Symbolising that God was central to the life of the nation. Exodus 40:36-38The movement of the cloud of glory showed when it was time to make or break camp Exodus 40:1-2,9-11Places where the tabernacle was sited The tabernacle was dedicated at Sinai: Joshua 18:11 Samuel 1:3 Shiloh: Psalms 78:601 Samuel 21:1 1 Chronicles 16:39 Nob 2 Chronicles 5:2-6Gibeon See also Jerusalem 6606 access to God7304 anointing 7306 ark of the covenant 7310 avenger of blood 7358 Feast of Tabernacles 7384 household gods 7390 Levites 7398 New Moon festival 7402 offerings 7467 temple, Solomon's 7476 thank-offering 7770 priests, NT tasks |
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