Exodus 26 in the early church

55 passages quote, allude to, or echo Exodus 26, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 16 · 18 · 26 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 35 · 36 · 37

Exodus 26:1

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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Exod 26:1Against Heresies 1.18.2 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:1Against Heresies 1.18.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:1–2Against Heresies 2.24.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:1On the Trinity 6 · Novatianallusion, medium confidenceca. 240–250
Exod 26:1Letter 29.6 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Exod 26:1Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 34.16.2 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Exod 26:1Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 34.16.9 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377
Exod 26:1–37On the Life of Moses 317 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 385–395
Exod 26:1–36On the Life of Moses 319 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 385–395
Exod 26:1–37On the Life of Moses 379 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 385–395
Exod 26:1–37Homily 2 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Exod 26:1–37Exodus, lines 1090–1114 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, medium confidenceearly 5th cent.
Exod 26:1–37Part 5, chapter 14 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, medium confidenceca. 445-450

Exodus 26:2

Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.

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Exod 26:2Commentary on John 28.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 230–248
Exod 26:2Homilies on Exodus 9.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 26:7

You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

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Exod 26:7Against Heresies 2.24.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:7Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Exod 26:7Sermon 83.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
Exod 26:7The Harmony of the Gospels 2.13 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 399–400
Exod 26:7City of God 15.20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
Exod 26:7Part 2, chapter 2 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Exodus 26:8

Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

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Exod 26:8Against Heresies 1.18.4 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:8Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Exod 26:8Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 34.17.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377

Exodus 26:9

Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

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Exod 26:9Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)

Exodus 26:10

Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

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Exod 26:10Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)

Exodus 26:11

Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.

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Exod 26:11Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)

Exodus 26:12

As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.

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Exod 26:12Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)

Exodus 26:13

And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.

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Exod 26:13Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.124 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)

Exodus 26:14

Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

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Exod 26:14Commentary on the Song of Songs 2.114 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Exod 26:14Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 51.32.5 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Exod 26:14Apology against Rufinus 2.26 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 401–402
Exod 26:14Part 2, chapter 2 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Exodus 26:16

Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

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Exod 26:16Against Heresies 1.18.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:16Against Heresies 2.24.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190

Exodus 26:18

Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle,

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Exod 26:18–20Part 2, chapter 2 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Exodus 26:26

You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,

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Exod 26:26–28Part 2, chapter 2 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Exodus 26:30

So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

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Exod 26:30Hortatory Address to the Greeks 29 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence2nd–3rd century (disputed)
Exod 26:30Part 2, chapter 2 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

Exodus 26:31

Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

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Exod 26:31Miscellanies 5.6.32 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
Exod 26:31On the Destruction of Jerusalem 5.9 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 370

Exodus 26:32

Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases.

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Exod 26:32Miscellanies 5.6.34 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
Exod 26:32Homily 14 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394

Exodus 26:33

And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

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Exod 26:33Miscellanies 5.4.19 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 198–203
Exod 26:33Miscellanies 6.11.86 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, low confidenceca. 198–203
Exod 26:33Commentary on the Song of Songs 0.79 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Exod 26:33Homily on the Song of Songs 1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–250
Exod 26:33Oration 40.3 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Exod 26:33Homily 1 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 379–394
Exod 26:33Homily 1 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 390–394

Exodus 26:35

And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.

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Exod 26:35Miscellanies 5.6.35 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
Exod 26:35Homilies on Exodus 9.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)

Exodus 26:36

For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

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Exod 26:36Miscellanies 5.6.32 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203

Exodus 26:37

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold, use hooks of gold, and cast five bronze bases for them.

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Exod 26:37Against Heresies 2.24.4 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Exod 26:37Miscellanies 5.6.33 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203