Exodus 26:34 Put the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law in the Most Holy Place.
Commentary contained this gem: “The furniture in the holy place spoke of three great obligations of walking with God: prayer (the altar of incense), fellowship (the table of showbread), and to receive illumination (the lampstand).” Prayer, fellowship, and illumination or understanding…”The three great obligations of walking with God.” I like the sound of that.
Exodus 26:35 Place the table outside the curtain on the north side of the tabernacle and put the lampstand opposite it on the south side.
Honestly, I think what I like is that someone has boiled down all the info, all the noise, all the possibilities into something I can easily hold on to. Too often, though, this sort of “boiling down” becomes an acceptable substitute for the original. Pretty soon, I no longer go back to the original (God’s Word) but start with the shortcut (in this case, commentary). That is, of course, a slippery slope.
Exodus 26:36 “For the entrance to the tent make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.
Precious Savior, Thank You for the reminder that even though wrestling with Your word can be exhausting, it is important and necessary. Help me to always use Your Word as my touchstone and not someone else’s opinions of Your word. Help me, Jesus. Amen.
Exodus 26:37 Make gold hooks for this curtain and five posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And cast five bronze bases for them.
Have a blessed day.