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Exodus 26 gives the architectural pattern for the tabernacle. Ten fine-linen curtains with cherubims form the inner covering, with additional goat-hair curtains and protective coverings above them. Acacia boards overlaid with gold and fitted into sockets form the supporting structure. A veil separates the holy place from the most holy place, where the ark is placed behind it. A hanging forms the entrance. The chapter’s detailed measurements, clasps, loops, bars, and materials emphasize that Israel’s sanctuary is to be constructed exactly as God directs.
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