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The Holy Place
Exodus 26:1-30
"And all the wise men, wrought all the work of
the sanctuary" (Exod. 36:4).
THE only entrance into the rectangular (3O feet
x l5 feet x l5 feet high) Holy Place was obtained
through the curtained doorway which has already
been described, These curtains (Exod. 26:36,37)
were suspended by rings of gold upon 5 pillars of
gold-covered shittim wood, each of which stood upon
sockets of brass (Exod. 26:37). This was the last
occasion upon which brass was visible on the inside
of the structure. Two other metals now
predominated: gold and silver. The boards that
formed the north and south walls together with the
furniture were covered with gold; the sockets that
formed the bases of the walls were of silver. The
only other material visible to the eyes were the
beautiful colorful curtains at the eastern and
western ends of the Holy Place, and its overhead
covering of curtains.
The priests entered the Holy Place to show their
daily dedication to Yahweh before Whom they
presented themselves for service, praise and
fellowship. Here they were separated (or
sanctified) from the rest of the encampment and the
outside world, and so were free of distractions
that would otherwise cause digressions from the
things that belonged to Yahweh.
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