Exodus 36:35
New International Version
They made the curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker.

New Living Translation
For the inside of the Tabernacle, Bezalel made a special curtain of finely woven linen. He decorated it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

English Standard Version
He made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; with cherubim skillfully worked into it he made it.

Berean Standard Bible
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

King James Bible
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.

New King James Version
And he made a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen; it was worked with an artistic design of cherubim.

New American Standard Bible
Moreover, he made the veil of violet, purple, and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skilled embroiderer.

NASB 1995
Moreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

NASB 1977
Moreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful workman.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moreover, he made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of a skillful designer.

Amplified Bible
Further, Bezalel made the veil of blue and purple and scarlet fabric, and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of an embroiderer.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he made the curtain with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. He made it with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he made the veil with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. He made it with a design of cherubim worked into it.

American Standard Version
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim, the work of the skilful workman, made he it.

Contemporary English Version
They made the inside curtain of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and embroidered with figures of winged creatures.

English Revised Version
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim the work of the cunning workman made he it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They made the canopy out of violet, purple, and bright red yarn and fine linen yarn. An angel design was creatively worked into the fabric.

Good News Translation
They made a curtain of fine linen, woven with blue, purple, and red wool and embroidered it with figures of winged creatures.

International Standard Version
He made a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet material, and fine woven linen. He made it with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

Majority Standard Bible
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

NET Bible
He made the special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.

New Heart English Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim he made it of curious work.

World English Bible
He made the veil of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. He made it the work of a skillful workman.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen; he has made it [with] cherubim—the work of a designer;

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh the vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen, work of a designer he hath made it, with cherubs;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make a vail of cerulean purple, red purple, double scarlet and twisted byssus: a skilful work he made it cherubs.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also a veil of violet, and purple, scarlet, and fine twisted linen, varied and distinguished with embroidery:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also made a veil from hyacinth, and purple, from vermillion as well as fine twisted linen, with varied and distinctive embroidery,

New American Bible
The veil was made of violet, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of fine linen twined, with cherubim embroidered on it.

New Revised Standard Version
He made the curtain of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and fine twisted linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they made a veil of blue and purple and scarlet material and fine twined linen; with cherubim made they it of the work of an artist.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they made a veil of blue fringes and purple and dye of scarlet and fine woven white linen, its work of Cherubim the work of a craftsman.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with the cherubim the work of the skilful workman made he it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they made the veil of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, the woven work with cherubs.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Veil
35Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. 36He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.…

Cross References
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.

2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

Hebrews 10:20
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

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.

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.

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Isaiah 25:7
On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;

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.

Numbers 4:5
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

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 a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim made he it of cunning work.

vail of blue.

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: …

Exodus 30:6
And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

Exodus 40:21
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Exodus 36
1. The offerings are delivered to the workmen
4. The generosity of the people is restrained
8. The curtains with cherubim
14. The curtains of goats' hair
19. The covering of skins
20. The boards with their sockets
31. The bars
35. The veil
37. The hanging for the door














Next, he made the veil
The veil mentioned here is a significant element in the construction of the Tabernacle, serving as a divider between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. This separation symbolizes the barrier between God and humanity due to sin. The veil's construction is attributed to skilled artisans, emphasizing the importance of craftsmanship in worship.

of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn,
The colors used in the veil are rich and vibrant, each with symbolic meaning. Blue often represents heaven or divinity, purple signifies royalty and wealth, and scarlet symbolizes sacrifice and atonement. These colors together reflect the divine nature and kingly authority of God, as well as the sacrificial system that points to the need for atonement.

and finely spun linen,
Linen was a high-quality material, representing purity and righteousness. Its use in the veil underscores the holiness required to approach God. Linen's durability and quality also reflect the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people.

with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Cherubim are angelic beings associated with the presence of God, often depicted as guardians of sacred spaces. Their inclusion in the veil design signifies the protection of the divine presence and the holiness of the Most Holy Place. This imagery connects to the cherubim placed at the entrance of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:24) and the cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:18-22), reinforcing the theme of God's holiness and the separation caused by sin. The veil, with its cherubim, foreshadows the ultimate removal of this barrier through the death of Jesus Christ, as described in the tearing of the temple veil at His crucifixion (Matthew 27:51).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God.

2. Bezalel and Oholiab
Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.

3. The Tabernacle
The portable sanctuary where God dwelled among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

4. Cherubim
Angelic beings depicted in the veil, symbolizing the presence and holiness of God.

5. The Veil
A curtain separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle, representing the barrier between God and humanity due to sin.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of the Veil
The veil represents the separation between a holy God and sinful humanity. It reminds us of the need for atonement and reconciliation with God.

Colors and Materials
The use of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, along with finely spun linen, signifies royalty, divinity, and sacrifice. These elements point to the majesty and holiness of God.

Role of the Cherubim
The cherubim woven into the veil symbolize God's presence and serve as a reminder of the cherubim guarding the way to the Tree of Life in Genesis, highlighting the theme of access to God.

Fulfillment in Christ
The tearing of the veil at Christ's death signifies the new access to God through Jesus, our High Priest, who has made a way for us to enter the Most Holy Place.

Craftsmanship and Worship
The skillful work of the craftsmen reflects the importance of using our God-given talents in service and worship, encouraging us to offer our best to God.(35, 36) The order of Exo. xxvi is still followed. From the walls which enclosed the Tabernacle the transition is easy to the vail which divided it into two parts. Exodus 36:35-36 correspond to Exodus 36:31-32 of Exodus 26



Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

and scarlet yarn,
וְתוֹלַ֥עַת (wə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8438: The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith

and finely spun
מָשְׁזָ֑ר (mā·šə·zār)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7806: To be twisted

linen,
וְשֵׁ֣שׁ (wə·šêš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8336: Bleached stuff, white linen, marble

[with] cherubim
כְּרֻבִֽים׃ (kə·ru·ḇîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

skillfully
חֹשֵׁ֛ב (ḥō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2803: To think, account

worked [into it].
מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה (ma·‘ă·śêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property


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