What is the meaning of Exodus 36:10? He joined five of the curtains together Exodus 36:10 opens by showing the craftsmen uniting the first set of five finely woven linen curtains. The text repeats the precise instructions already given in Exodus 26:3, underlining that God’s pattern was followed without deviation. •Unity matters: bringing five individual panels into one larger covering illustrates how the parts of God’s dwelling must fit perfectly (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:10, “that there be no divisions among you”). •Faithful obedience: the builders did “just as the LORD had commanded Moses” (Exodus 36:1), reminding us that true worship flows from obedience rather than innovation (John 14:15). •Covering and protection: once joined, the fabric formed a seamless shield over the Tabernacle—foreshadowing Christ who “tabernacled among us” (John 1:14) and covers believers completely (Psalm 91:4). the other five he joined as well The craftsmen repeat the process with the remaining five curtains, giving two equal sections that will later be clasped together (Exodus 36:11-13). •Completeness: ten curtains (5 + 5) picture wholeness, echoing the Ten Commandments that lay inside the same sanctuary (Exodus 40:20). •Balance in service: God’s plan provided no extra or leftover pieces; every thread had purpose (Romans 12:4-6). •Preparation for unity: the second set anticipates joining to the first, mirroring how God would later join Jew and Gentile into one household in Christ (Ephesians 2:14-22). summary Exodus 36:10 records simple yet profound obedience: two sets of five curtains carefully joined, forming the first stage of the Tabernacle covering. The verse highlights unity, completeness, and precise faithfulness to God’s revealed pattern, all pointing forward to the perfect dwelling of God with His people through Jesus Christ. |
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