And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
Parallel translations
- WEB blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair,
- BSB blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
- NKJV blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair;
- NASB and violet, purple, and scarlet material, fine linen, goats’ hair,
- NLT blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;
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Quick answer
The offering includes blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, and goats' hair.
Overview
These costly fabrics and materials would adorn the tabernacle and priestly garments with beauty and dignity. The rich colors and fine workmanship reflected the glory of the God who dwelt within. Such care in worship shows that God is worthy of our best, foreshadowing the surpassing glory of His true dwelling with His people in Christ (Revelation 21:3).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 26:7–14And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
- Exod 28:33And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:
- Exod 26:1Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.
- Exod 28:5–6And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen.
- Exod 26:36And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.
- Exod 26:31And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
- Exod 28:15And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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