the tabernacle with ten curtains: The word mishcan:, from shachan:, to dwell, means simply a dwelling-place, or habitation. "When God had brought the children of Israel out of Egypt," says the very learned Dr. Cudworth, "resolving to manifest himself in a peculiar manner present among them, he thought good to dwell amongst them in a visible and external manner; and therefore, while they were in the wilderness, and sojourned in tents, he would have a tent or tabernacle built, to sojourn with them also. - Now, the tabernacle being thus a house for God to dwell in visibly, to make up the notion of dwelling or habitation complete, there must be all things suitable to a house belonging to it. Hence, in the holy place, there must be a table and a candlestick, because these were the ordinary furniture of a room. The table must have its dishes, and spoons, and bowls, and covers, belonging to it, though they were never used; and always be furnished with bread upon it. The candlestick must have its lamps continually burning, etc." Exodus 25:8, Exodus 36:8-19, Exodus 40:2, Exodus 40:17-19; 1 Chronicles 17:1, 1 Chronicles 21:29; John 1:14, John 2:21; Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 9:9, Hebrews 9:23-24; Revelation 21:3
fine twined linen: Exodus 26:36, Exodus 25:4, Exodus 35:6, Exodus 35:35; Revelation 19:8
cherubims: Exodus 25:18
cunning work: Heb. the work of a cunning workman, or embroiderer