Moses commanded to make. Ex. 26:31.
Made by Bezaleel for the tabernacle. Ex. 36:35.
Suspended from four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold. Ex. 26:32.
Hung between the holy and most holy place. Ex. 26:33. Heb. 9:3.
Designed to conceal the ark, mercy-seat, and the symbol of the divine presence. Ex. 40:3.
THE HIGH PRIEST
Alone allowed to enter within. Heb. 9:6, 7.
Allowed to enter but once a year. Lev. 16:2. Heb. 9:7.
Could not enter without blood. Lev. 16:3, with Heb. 9:7.
Made by Solomon for the temple. 2 Chr. 3:14.
Was rent at the death of our Lord. Matt. 27:51. Mar. 15:38. Luke 23:45.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the obscurity of the Mosaic dispensation. Heb. 9:8.
Of the flesh of Christ which concealed His divinity. Heb. 10:20. See Isa. 53:2.
(Rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints. Heb. 10:19, 20, with Heb. 9:24.