2 Chronicles 3:14
New International Version
He made the curtain of blue, purple and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim worked into it.

New Living Translation
Across the entrance of the Most Holy Place he hung a curtain made of fine linen, decorated with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and embroidered with figures of cherubim.

English Standard Version
And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.

Berean Standard Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

King James Bible
And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.

New King James Version
And he made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and wove cherubim into it.

New American Standard Bible
He made the veil of violet, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and he worked cherubim into it.

NASB 1995
He made the veil of violet, purple, crimson and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.

NASB 1977
And he made the veil of violet, purple, crimson and fine linen, and he worked cherubim on it.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and he ornamented cherubim on it.

Amplified Bible
He made the veil [between the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies] of blue, purple, and crimson colors, and fine linen, and embroidered cherubim on it.

Christian Standard Bible
He made the curtain of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, and he wove cherubim into it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, and he wove cherubim into it.

American Standard Version
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.

Contemporary English Version
A curtain was made of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and embroidered with designs of winged creatures.

English Revised Version
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon made the canopy of violet, purple, and dark red cloth and of linen and decorated it with angels.

Good News Translation
A curtain for the Most Holy Place was made of linen and of other material, which was dyed blue, purple, and red, with designs of the winged creatures worked into it.

International Standard Version
He constructed the veil from blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, embroidering cherubim on it.

Majority Standard Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

NET Bible
He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim.

New Heart English Bible
He made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and ornamented it with cherubim.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim upon it.

World English Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and ornamented it with cherubim.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and causes cherubim to go up on it.

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and causeth cherubs to go up on it.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make the vail of cerulean purple, and purple, and crimson, and byssus, and he will bring up cherubims upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also a veil of violet, purple, scarlet, and silk: and wrought in it cherubims.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Also, he made a veil from hyacinth, purple, scarlet, and fine linen. And he wove within it cherubim.

New American Bible
He made the veil of violet, purple, crimson, and fine linen, and had cherubim embroidered upon it.

New Revised Standard Version
And Solomon made the curtain of blue and purple and crimson fabrics and fine linen, and worked cherubim into it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he made the veil of blue and purple and crimson and fine linen, and wrought cherubim on it, and placed the ark in it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he made a curtain of blue fringes and purple and of red and scarlet and fine white linen, and put Cherubim upon it and set the Ark within it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and wove cherubs in it.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Veil and Pillars
14He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it. 15In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits.…

Cross References
Exodus 26:31-33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

Exodus 36:35
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

1 Kings 6:31-32
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

1 Kings 6:21-22
So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Revelation 15:5
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.

Isaiah 6:1-4
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...

Ezekiel 41:25
Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.


Treasury of Scripture

And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and worked cherubim thereon.

the vail

Exodus 26:31-35
And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: …

Matthew 27:51
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Hebrews 9:3
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

wrought [heb] caused to ascend

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2 Chronicles 3
1. The place and time of building the temple
3. The measure and ornaments of the house
11. The cherubim
14. The veil and pillars














He made the veil
The "veil" in this context refers to the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in Solomon's Temple. This veil is a significant symbol of separation between God and humanity due to sin. In the Hebrew tradition, the veil represents the barrier that only the high priest could pass through once a year on the Day of Atonement. The making of the veil signifies the meticulous care and divine instruction followed in constructing a place where God would dwell among His people.

of blue, purple, and crimson yarn
The colors mentioned here—blue, purple, and crimson—are rich with symbolic meaning. Blue often represents the heavens or divinity, purple is a symbol of royalty and wealth, and crimson signifies sacrifice and atonement. The use of these colors in the veil underscores the divine nature of the temple and the kingly and sacrificial roles of the Messiah, who would ultimately fulfill the temple's purpose. Historically, these dyes were rare and costly, indicating the value and sacredness of the temple.

and fine linen
Fine linen was a luxury item in ancient times, known for its purity and quality. In the biblical context, linen often symbolizes righteousness and holiness. The use of fine linen in the veil emphasizes the purity required to approach God and the holiness of the space it conceals. Linen's durability and beauty also reflect the enduring and glorious nature of God's covenant with His people.

with cherubim worked into it
Cherubim are angelic beings often associated with the presence of God. In the tabernacle and temple, they are depicted as guardians of sacred spaces. The inclusion of cherubim in the design of the veil serves as a reminder of the holiness of God and the protection of His glory. Scripturally, cherubim are first mentioned in Genesis as guardians of the Garden of Eden, symbolizing the divine protection and the separation of the holy from the profane.

(14) The vail.--The P?r?kheth, or curtain, which divided the holy place from the holy of holies, is not mentioned in the existing text of 1Kings 6:21, which passage, however, speaks of the chains of gold by which the vail was probably suspended.

Blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen.--See Notes on 2Chronicles 2:7; 2Chronicles 2:14.

Wrought.--See Note on "set," 2Chronicles 3:5. Here raised figures in tapestry or broidered work are meant. (See Exodus 26:31, which gives an identical description of the vail of the tabernacle.) . . .

Verse 14. - The veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen (so Exodus 26:31, 33, 35; Exodus 36:35; Exodus 40:3, 21). It is remarkable that our parallel (1 Kings 6.) does not make mention of the veil, though a feature of which so much was always made (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45; Hebrews 6:19; Hebrews 9:3). On the other hand, it is remarkable that our present passage does not make mention of the folding "doors of olive tree," which, with "the veil," intercepted the approach to the oracle (1 Kings 6:31, 32), nor of the partition walls (1 Kings 6:16) in which they were situate, nor of the "partition chains [1 Kings 6:21] of gold before the oracle."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He made
וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the veil
הַפָּרֹ֔כֶת (hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen

of blue,
תְּכֵ֥לֶת (tə·ḵê·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith

purple,
וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ן (wə·’ar·gā·mān)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 713: Purple, red-purple

and crimson yarn
וְכַרְמִ֣יל (wə·ḵar·mîl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3758: Carmine, a deep red

and fine linen,
וּב֑וּץ (ū·ḇūṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 948: Cotton

with cherubim
כְּרוּבִֽים׃ (kə·rū·ḇîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

woven
וַיַּ֥עַל (way·ya·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

into it.
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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