Exodus 26
Commentary from 5 fathers
The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and one curtain shall be the breadth of four cubits: there shall be the same measure to all the curtains.
μῆκος τῆς αὐλαίας τῆς μιᾶς ὀκτὼ καὶ εἴκοσι πήχεων καὶ εὖρος τεσσάρων πήχεων ἡ αὐλαία ἡ μία ἔσται· μέτρον τὸ αὐτὸ ἔσται πάσαις ταῖς αὐλαίαις.
Долгота̀ ѻ҆по́ны є҆ди́ныѧ два́десѧть и҆ ѻ҆́смь ла́ктїй, и҆ широта̀ четы́рехъ ла́ктїй, ѻ҆по́на є҆ди́на да бꙋ́детъ: мѣ́ра та́ѧжде да бꙋ́детъ всѣ̑мъ ѻ҆по́намъ.
And the five curtains shall be joined one to another, and [the other] five curtains shall be closely connected the one with the other.
πέντε δὲ αὐλαῖαι ἔσονται ἐξ ἀλλήλων ἐχόμεναι ἡ ἑτέρα ἐκ τῆς ἑτέρας, καὶ πέντε αὐλαῖαι ἔσονται συνεχόμενοι ἑτέρα τῇ ἑτέρᾳ.
Пѧ́ть же ѻ҆по́нъ да бꙋ́дꙋтъ взаи́мъ придержа́щѧсѧ є҆ди́на ѿ дрꙋгі́ѧ, и҆ пѧ́ть ѻ҆по́нъ да бꙋ́дꙋтъ содержа́щѧсѧ дрꙋга̀ ѡ҆ дрꙋзѣ́й.
And thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling.
καὶ ποιήσεις αὐταῖς ἀγκύλας ὑακινθίνας ἐπὶ τοῦ χείλους τῆς αὐλαίας τῆς μιᾶς ἐκ τοῦ ἑνὸς μέρους εἰς τὴν συμβολὴν καὶ οὕτω ποιήσεις ἐπὶ τοῦ χείλους τῆς αὐλαίας τῆς ἐξωτέρας πρὸς τῇ συμβολῇ τῇ δευτέρᾳ.
И҆ да сотвори́ши и҆̀мъ пє́тли и҆з̾ синеты̀ ᲂу҆ кра́ѧ ѻ҆по́ны є҆ди́ныѧ, ѿ є҆ди́ныѧ страны̀ въ сложе́нїе: и҆ си́це сотвори́ши на краю̀ ѻ҆по́ны внѣ́шнїѧ къ сложе́нїю второ́мꙋ.
Fifty loops shalt thou make for one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make on the part of the curtain answering to the coupling of the second, opposite [each other], corresponding to each other at each point.
πεντήκοντα ἀγκύλας ποιήσεις τῇ αὐλαίᾳ τῇ μιᾷ, καὶ πεντήκοντα ἀγκύλας ποιήσεις ἐκ τοῦ μέρους τῆς αὐλαίας κατὰ τὴν συμβολὴν τῆς δευτέρας, ἀντιπρόσωποι ἀντιπίπτουσαι ἀλλήλαις εἰς ἑκάστην.
Пѧтьдесѧ́тъ же пе́тлей сотвори́ши є҆ди́нѣй ѻ҆по́нѣ, и҆ пѧтьдесѧ́тъ пе́тлей да сотвори́ши ѿ кра́ѧ ѻ҆по́ны по сложе́нїю вторы́ѧ, лице́мъ къ лицꙋ̀ сходѧ́щыѧсѧ междꙋ̀ собо́ю ка́ѧждо.
And thou shalt make fifty golden rings; and thou shalt join the curtains to each other with the rings, and it shall be one tabernacle.
καὶ ποιήσεις κρίκους πεντήκοντα χρυσοῦς. καὶ συνάψεις τὰς αὐλαίας ἑτέραν τῇ ἑτέρᾳ τοῖς κρίκοις. καὶ ἔσται ἡ σκηνὴ μία.
И҆ сотвори́ши пѧтьдесѧ́тъ крючкѡ́въ златы́хъ и҆ совокꙋпи́ши ѻ҆пѡ́ны є҆ди́нꙋ ко дрꙋзѣ́й крючка́ми: и҆ бꙋ́детъ ски́нїѧ є҆ди́на.
And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle skins with the hair on, thou shalt make them eleven skins.
καὶ ποιήσεις δέρρεις τριχίνας σκέπην ἐπὶ τῆς σκηνῆς, ἕνδεκα δέρρεις ποιήσεις αὐτάς.
И҆ да сотвори́ши ѻ҆пѡ́ны власѧны̑ѧ въ покро́въ над̾ ски́нїею, є҆динона́десѧть ѻ҆по́нъ сотвори́ши и҆̀хъ.
The length of one skin thirty cubits, and the breadth of one skin four cubits: there shall be the same measure to the eleven skins.
τὸ μῆκος τῆς δέρρεως τῆς μιᾶς, τριάκοντα πήχεων, καὶ τεσσάρων πήχεων τὸ εὖρος τῆς δέρρεως τῆς μιᾶς· τὸ αὐτὸ μέτρον ἔσται ταῖς ἕνδεκα δέρρεσι.
Долгота̀ ѻ҆по́ны є҆ди́ныѧ да бꙋ́детъ три́десѧти ла́ктїй, и҆ четы́рехъ ла́ктїй широта̀ ѻ҆по́ны є҆ди́ныѧ: та́ѧжде мѣ́ра да бꙋ́детъ є҆динона́десѧти ѻ҆по́намъ.
And thou shalt join the five skins together, and the six skins together; and thou shalt double the sixth skin in front of the tabernacle.
καὶ συνάψεις τὰς πέντε δέρρεις ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό, καὶ τὰς ἓξ δέρρεις ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό. καὶ ἐπιδιπλώσεις τὴν δέρριν τὴν ἕκτην κατὰ πρόσωπον τῆς σκηνῆς.
И҆ совокꙋпи́ши пѧ́ть ѻ҆по́нъ вкꙋ́пѣ, и҆ ше́сть ѻ҆по́нъ вкꙋ́пѣ: и҆ ᲂу҆сꙋгꙋ́биши ѻ҆по́нꙋ шестꙋ́ю ко вхо́дꙋ ски́нїи.
And thou shalt make fifty loops on the border of one skin, which is in the midst for the joinings; and thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the second skin that joins it.
καὶ ποιήσεις ἀγκύλας πεντήκοντα ἐπὶ τοῦ χείλους τῆς δέρρεως τῆς μιᾶς, τῆς ἀνὰ μέσον κατὰ συμβολήν. καὶ πεντήκοντα ἀγκύλας ποιήσεις ἐπὶ τοῦ χείλους τῆς δέρρεως, τῆς συναπτούσης τῆς δευτέρας.
И҆ да сотвори́ши пе́тлей пѧтьдесѧ́тъ на краѝ ѻ҆по́ны є҆ди́ныѧ, ꙗ҆́же средѣ̀ по сложе́нїю, и҆ пѧтьдесѧ́тъ пе́тлей да сотвори́ши на краѝ ѻ҆по́ны совокꙋплѧ́ющїѧсѧ вторы́ѧ.
And thou shalt make fifty brazen rings; and thou shalt join the rings by the loops, and thou shalt join the skins, and they shall be one.
καὶ ποιήσεις κρίκους χαλκοῦς πεντήκοντα. καὶ συνάψεις τοὺς κρίκους ἐκ τῶν ἀγκυλῶν, καὶ συνάψεις τὰς δέρρεις, καὶ ἔσται ἕν.
И҆ сотвори́ши крючкѡ́въ мѣ́дѧныхъ пѧтьдесѧ́тъ: и҆ совокꙋпи́ши крючкѝ съ пе́тлѧми, и҆ да совокꙋпи́ши ѻ҆пѡ́ны, и҆ бꙋ́детъ є҆ди́но.
And thou shalt fix at the end that which is over in the skins of the tabernacle; the half of the skin that is left shalt thou fold over, according to the overplus of the skins of the tabernacle; thou shalt fold it over behind the tabernacle.
καὶ ὑποθήσεις τὸ πλεονάζον ἐν ταῖς δέρρεσι τῆς σκηνῆς. τὸ ἥμισυ τῆς δέρρεως τὸ ὑπολελειμμένον ὑποκαλύψεις εἰς τὸ πλεονάζον τῶν δέρρεων τῆς σκηνῆς. ὑποκαλύψεις ὀπίσω τῆς σκηνῆς.
И҆ да подложи́ши и҆зли́шнее ѿ ѻ҆по́нъ ски́нїи: полꙋѻпо́ною ѡ҆ста́вшеюсѧ да покры́еши и҆зли́шнее ѻ҆по́нъ ски́нїи: да прикры́еши созадѝ ски́нїи.
A cubit on this side, and a cubit on that side of that which remains of the skins, of the length of the skins of the tabernacle: it shall be folding over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and that side, that it may cover it.
πῆχυν ἐκ τούτου, καὶ πῆχυν ἐκ τούτου, ἐκ τοῦ ὑπερέχοντος τῶν δέρρεων, ἐκ τοῦ μήκους τῶν δέρρεων τῆς σκηνῆς, ἔσται συγκαλύπτον ἐπὶ τὰ πλάγια τῆς σκηνῆς ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν, ἵνα καλύπτῃ.
Ла́коть (є҆ди́нъ) ѿ сегѡ̀, и҆ ла́коть (є҆ди́нъ) ѿ дрꙋга́гѡ, ѿ и҆зли́шнѧгѡ ѻ҆по́нъ, въ долготꙋ̀ ѻ҆по́нъ ски́нїи: да бꙋ́детъ покрыва́ющее на странѣ̀ ски́нїи, сю́дꙋ и҆ сю́дꙋ да покрыва́етъ.
And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle rams’ skins dyed red, and blue skins as coverings above.
καὶ ποιήσεις κατακάλυμμα τῇ σκηνῇ δέρματα κριῶν ἠρυθροδανωμένα, καὶ ἐπικαλύμματα δέρματα ὑακίνθινα ἐπάνωθεν.
И҆ да сотвори́ши покро́въ ски́нїи ѿ ко́жъ ѻ҆́внихъ червле́ныхъ, и҆ прикрыва̑ла ѿ ко́жъ си́нихъ све́рхꙋ.
And thou shalt make the posts of the tabernacle of incorruptible wood.
καὶ ποιήσεις στύλους τῆς σκηνῆς ἐκ ξύλων ἀσήπτων.
И҆ да сотвори́ши столпы̀ ски́нїи ѿ дре́въ негнїю́щихъ:
Of ten cubits shalt thou make one post, and the breadth of one post of a cubit and a half.
δέκα πήχεων ποιήσεις τὸν στύλον τὸν ἕνα, καὶ πήχεως ἑνὸς καὶ ἡμίσους τὸ πλάτος τοῦ στύλου τοῦ ἑνός.
десѧтѝ ла́ктїй (въ высотꙋ̀) да сотвори́ши сто́лпъ є҆ди́нъ, ла́ктѧ же є҆ди́нагѡ и҆ по́лъ широта̀ столпа̀ є҆ди́нагѡ:
Two joints shalt thou make in one post, answering the one to the other: so shalt thou do to all the posts of the tabernacle.
δύο ἀγκωνίσκους τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνί, ἀντιπίπτοντας ἕτερον τῷ ἑτέρῳ. οὕτω ποιήσεις πᾶσι τοῖς στύλοις τῆς σκηνῆς.
два̀ закрѡ́йца (на краѧ́хъ) столпꙋ̀ є҆ди́номꙋ, проти́вꙋ стѡѧ́ща дрꙋгъдрꙋ́гꙋ: та́кѡ сотвори́ши всѣ̑мъ столпѡ́мъ ски́нїи.
And thou shalt make posts to the tabernacle, twenty posts on the north side.
καὶ ποιήσεις στύλους τῇ σκηνῇ, εἴκοσι στύλους ἐκ τοῦ κλίτους τοῦ πρὸς βορρᾶν.
И҆ да сотвори́ши столпы̀ ски́нїи, два́десѧть столпѡ́въ ѿ страны̀ ꙗ҆́же къ сѣ́верꙋ:
And thou shalt make to the twenty posts forty silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides.
καὶ τεσσαράκοντα βάσεις ἀργυρᾶς ποιήσεις τοῖς εἴκοσι στύλοις. δύο βάσεις τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνὶ εἰς ἀμφότερα τὰ μέρη αὐτοῦ. καὶ δύο βάσεις τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνὶ εἰς ἀμφότερα τὰ μέρη αὐτοῦ.
и҆ четы́редесѧть стоѧ́лѡвъ сре́брѧныхъ да сотвори́ши два́десѧтимъ столпѡ́мъ: два̀ стѡѧ́ла є҆ди́номꙋ столпꙋ̀ на ѻ҆бои́хъ кра́ехъ є҆гѡ̀ и҆ два̀ стѡѧ́ла дрꙋго́мꙋ столпꙋ̀ на ѻ҆бои́хъ кра́ехъ є҆гѡ̀:
What can the silver bases of the frames signify, except the order of prophets? They were the first to speak openly of the Lord’s incarnation. They were like bases, and we see them rising from the foundations and sustaining the weight of the structure built on them. So when the Lord bade Moses build the frames of the tabernacle, Moses had the builders set them on their silver bases. What do the frames mean, except the apostles, who were spread out into the world by their preaching? What do the silver bases mean, except the prophets? They are firm, cast metal, and sustain the frames placed on them. The apostles’ lives are guided by their proclamation and strengthened by their authority. So two bases are joined and placed under each frame. For when the holy prophets agree in what they say about the incarnation of the Mediator, they undoubtedly build up the preachers in the church who follow them. They do not disagree among themselves, and they make the preachers stronger. God rightly commands that the bases, which signify the prophets, should be cast in silver. The gleam of silver is maintained by use; when it is not used, it turns black. The prophets spoke before the Mediator came. Since their words were not joined into one spiritual understanding and could not be seen clearly because of the darkness, they remained, as it were, black. But afterwards, the Mediator came and cleansed our eyes with the hand of his incarnation. Whatever light was concealed in our eyes he made clear. He made the intentions of the ancient fathers useful, because he confirmed their words with his deeds. Exposition of the Old and New Testament, Exodus
What can the silver bases of the frames signify, except the order of prophets? They were the first to speak openly of the Lord’s incarnation. They were like bases, and we see them rising from the foundations and sustaining the weight of the structure built on them. So when the Lord bade Moses build the frames of the tabernacle, Moses had the builders set them on their silver bases. What do the frames mean, except the apostles, who were spread out into the world by their preaching? What do the silver bases mean, except the prophets? They are firm, cast metal, and sustain the frames placed on them. The apostles’ lives are guided by their proclamation and strengthened by their authority. So two bases are joined and placed under each frame. For when the holy prophets agree in what they say about the incarnation of the Mediator, they undoubtedly build up the preachers in the church who follow them. They do not disagree among themselves, and they make the preachers stronger. God rightly commands that the bases, which signify the prophets, should be cast in silver. The gleam of silver is maintained by use; when it is not used, it turns black. The prophets spoke before the Mediator came. Since their words were not joined into one spiritual understanding and could not be seen clearly because of the darkness, they remained, as it were, black. But afterwards, the Mediator came and cleansed our eyes with the hand of his incarnation. Whatever light was concealed in our eyes he made clear. He made the intentions of the ancient fathers useful, because he confirmed their words with his deeds.
Exposition of the Old and New Testament, Exodus 43
And for the next side, toward the south, twenty posts,
καὶ τὸ κλίτος τὸ δεύτερον τὸ πρὸς νότον, εἴκοσι στύλους.
и҆ въ странѣ̀ вторѣ́й ю҆́жнѣй два́десѧть столпѡ́въ:
and their forty silver sockets: two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post on both its sides.
καὶ τεσσαράκοντα βάσεις αὐτῶν ἀργυρᾶς. δύο βάσεις τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνὶ εἰς ἀμφότερα τὰ μέρη αὐτοῦ, καὶ δύο βάσεις τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνὶ εἰς ἀμφότερα τὰ μέρη αὐτοῦ.
и҆ четы́редесѧть стоѧ́лѡвъ и҆̀мъ сре́брѧныхъ: два̀ стѡѧ́ла столпꙋ̀ є҆ди́номꙋ на ѻ҆бои́хъ кра́ехъ є҆гѡ̀ и҆ два̀ стѡѧ́ла столпꙋ̀ дрꙋго́мꙋ на ѻ҆бои́хъ кра́ехъ є҆гѡ̀.
And on the back of the tabernacle at the part which is toward the [west] thou shalt make six posts.
καὶ ἐκ τῶν ὀπίσω τῆς σκηνῆς κατὰ τὸ μέρος τὸ πρὸς θάλασσαν ποιήσεις ἓξ στύλους.
И҆ созадѝ ски́нїи по странѣ̀ ꙗ҆́же къ мо́рю да сотвори́ши ше́сть столпѡ́въ,
And thou shalt make two posts on the corners of the tabernacle behind.
καὶ δύο στύλους ποιήσεις ἐπὶ τῶν γωνιῶν τῆς σκηνῆς ἐκ τῶν ὀπισθίων.
и҆ два̀ стѡлпа̀ сотвори́ши во ᲂу҆́глахъ ски́нїи созадѝ.
And it shall be equal below, they shall be equal toward the same part from the heads to one joining; so shalt thou make to both the two corners, let them be equal.
καὶ ἔσται ἐξ ἴσου κάτωθεν. κατὰ τὸ αὐτὸ ἔσονται ἴσοι ἐκ τῶν κεφαλῶν εἰς σύμβλησιν μίαν. οὕτω ποιήσεις ἀμφοτέραις ταῖς δυσὶ γωνίαις. ἴσαι ἔστωσαν.
И҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ ра́вни ѿ до́лꙋ: по томꙋ́жде да бꙋ́дꙋтъ ра́вни ѿ гла́въ въ соста́въ є҆ди́нъ: та́кѡ да сотвори́ши ѻ҆бои́мъ двꙋ́мъ ᲂу҆́гламъ: ра́вни да бꙋ́дꙋтъ.
And there shall be eight posts, and their sixteen silver sockets; two sockets to one post on both its sides, and two sockets to the other post.
καὶ ἔσονται ὀκτὼ στύλοι, καὶ αἱ βάσεις αὐτῶν ἀργυραῖ δέκα ἕξ. δύο βάσεις τῷ ἑνὶ στύλῳ εἰς ἀμφότερα τὰ μέρη αὐτοῦ, καὶ δύο βάσεις τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνί.
И҆ да бꙋ́дꙋтъ ѻ҆́смь столпы̀ и҆ стѡѧ́ла и҆́хъ срє́брѧна шестьна́десѧть: два̀ стѡѧ́ла є҆ди́номꙋ столпꙋ̀ и҆ два̀ стѡѧ́ла дрꙋго́мꙋ столпꙋ̀, на ѻ҆бои́хъ кра́ехъ є҆гѡ̀.
And thou shalt make bars of incorruptible wood; five to one post on one side of the tabernacle,
καὶ ποιήσεις μοχλοὺς ἐκ ξύλων ἀσήπτων· πέντε τῷ ἑνὶ στύλῳ ἐκ τοῦ ἑνὸς μέρους τῆς σκηνῆς,
И҆ да сотвори́ши верєѝ ѿ дре́въ негнїю́щихъ: пѧ́ть вере́й столпꙋ̀ є҆ди́номꙋ ѿ є҆ди́ныѧ страны̀ ски́нїи,
and five bars to one post on the second side of the tabernacle, and five bars to the hinder posts, on the side of the tabernacle toward the sea.
καὶ πέντε μοχλοὺς τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ἑνὶ κλίτει τῆς σκηνῆς τῷ δευτέρῳ, καὶ πέντε μοχλοὺς τῷ στύλῳ τῷ ὀπισθίῳ τῷ κλίτει τῆς σκηνῆς τῷ πρὸς θάλασσαν.
и҆ пѧ́ть вере́й столпꙋ̀ є҆ди́номꙋ вторѣ́й странѣ̀ ски́нїи, и҆ пѧ́ть вере́й столпꙋ̀ за́днемꙋ странѣ̀ ски́нїи, ꙗ҆́же къ мо́рю:
And let the bar in the middle between the posts go through from the one side to the other side.
καὶ ὁ μοχλὸς ὁ μέσος ἀναμέσον τῶν στύλων διικνείσθω ἀπὸ τοῦ ἑνὸς κλίτους εἰς τὸ ἕτερον κλίτος.
и҆ вереѧ̀ сре́днѧѧ посредѣ̀ столпѡ́въ да прохо́дитъ ѿ є҆ди́ныѧ страны̀ въ дрꙋгꙋ́ю странꙋ̀.
And thou shalt gild the posts with gold; and thou shalt make golden rings, into which thou shalt introduce the bars, and thou shalt gild the bars with gold.
καὶ τοὺς στύλους καταχρυσώσεις χρυσίῳ. καὶ τοὺς δακτυλίους ποιήσεις χρυσοῦς, εἰς οὓς εἰσάξεις τοὺς μοχλούς. καὶ καταχρυσώσεις τοὺς μοχλοὺς χρυσίῳ.
И҆ столпы̀ да позлати́ши зла́томъ: и҆ ко́льца сотвори́ши зла̑та, въ нѧ́же вложи́ши верєѝ: и҆ позлати́ши верєѝ зла́томъ.
And thou shalt set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shewed thee in the mount.
καὶ ἀναστήσεις τὴν σκηνὴν κατὰ τὸ εἶδος τὸ δεδειγμένον σοι ἐν τῷ ὄρει.
И҆ возста́виши ски́нїю по ѡ҆́бразꙋ пока́занномꙋ тебѣ̀ на горѣ̀.
And thou shalt make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet woven, and fine linen spun: thou shalt make it cherubs [in] woven work.
καὶ ποιήσεις καταπέτασμα ἐξ ὑακίνθου, καὶ πορφύρας, καὶ κοκκίνου κεκλωσμένου, καί βύσσου νενησμένης. ἔργον ὑφαντὸν ποιήσεις αὐτὸ Χερουβίμ.
И҆ да сотвори́ши завѣ́сꙋ ѿ синеты̀ и҆ багрѧни́цы, и҆ червлени́цы ска́ныѧ и҆ вѷссо́на прѧ́денагѡ: дѣ́ломъ тка́нымъ да сотвори́ши ю҆̀ херꙋві́мы.
The temple was divided by a veil [hung across] the wall in the center [of the building], and the outer [section of this part of the] building was called the sanctuary; the inner [section], where the ark of the covenant was placed, was called the Holy of Holies. The church is in part on pilgrimage on earth, [away from] the Lord, and in part it reigns with the Lord in heaven. The wall [across the] center is understood [as indicating] heaven, and the ark of the covenant [as indicating] the Lord, who alone is conscious of the Father’s hidden mysteries and has passed into the inner reaches of heaven.
Homilies on the Gospels 2.1
And thou shalt set it upon four posts of incorruptible wood overlaid with gold; and their tops [shall be] gold, and their four sockets [shall be] of silver.
καὶ ἐπιθήσεις αὐτὸ ἐπί τεσσάρων στύλων ἀσήπτων κεχρυσωμένων χρυσίῳ. καὶ αἱ κεφαλίδες αὐτῶν χρυσαῖ, καὶ αἱ βάσεις αὐτῶν τέσσαρες ἀργυραῖ.
И҆ возложи́ши ю҆̀ на четы́ри столпы̀ негнїю́щыѧ позлащє́ны зла́томъ: и҆ верхѝ и҆́хъ зла̑ты, и҆ стѡѧ́ла и҆́хъ четы́ри срє́брѧна.
The tabernacle is a type of the church. So God says to Moses that the bases of the four pillars placed within it should be silver. What does silver mean except the clarity of the divine Word? Scripture says, “The words of the Lord are chaste words, silver tried by fire, cleansed from earth.” The bases are overlaid with silver and hold up the four pillars of the tabernacle, just as the preachers of the church are adorned with divine eloquence. They provide an example in every way; they have the words of the four Evangelists on their lips and in their deeds. Exposition of the Old and New Testament, Exodus
The tabernacle is a type of the church. So God says to Moses that the bases of the four pillars placed within it should be silver. What does silver mean except the clarity of the divine Word? Scripture says, “The words of the Lord are chaste words, silver tried by fire, cleansed from earth.” The bases are overlaid with silver and hold up the four pillars of the tabernacle, just as the preachers of the church are adorned with divine eloquence. They provide an example in every way; they have the words of the four Evangelists on their lips and in their deeds.
Exposition of the Old and New Testament, Exodus 44
And thou shalt put the veil on the posts, and thou shalt carry in thither within the veil the ark of the testimony; and the veil shall make a separation for you between the holy and the holy of holies.
καὶ θήσεις τὸ καταπέτασμα ἐπὶ τῶν στύλων. καὶ εἰσοίσεις ἐκεῖ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ μαρτυρίου. καὶ διοριεῖ τό καταπέτασμα ὑμῖν ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ ἁγίου καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ ἁγίου τῶν ἁγίων.
И҆ повѣ́сиши завѣ́сꙋ на столпѣ́хъ, и҆ внесе́ши та́мѡ внꙋ́трь завѣ́сы кївѡ́тъ свидѣ́нїѧ: и҆ раздѣлѧ́ти бꙋ́детъ завѣ́са ва́мъ посредѣ̀ свѧти́лища и҆ посредѣ̀ ст҃а̑ѧ ст҃ы́хъ,
If the ancient custom of sacrifices is clear to you, let us see what these things also contain according to the mystical understanding. You heard that there were two sanctuaries, one, as it were, visible and open to the priests; the other, as it were, invisible and inaccessible. With the exception of the high priest alone, the others were outside. I think this first sanctuary can be understood as this church in which we are now placed in the flesh, in which the priests minister “at the altar of the whole burnt offerings,” with that fire kindled about which Jesus said, “I came to send fire unto the earth, and how I wish it to be ignited.” And I do not want you to marvel that this sanctuary is open only to the priests. For all who have been anointed with the chrism of the sacred anointing have become priests, just as Peter also says to all the church, “But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy people.” Therefore you are “a priestly race,” and because of this you approach the sanctuary.
Homilies on Leviticus 9.9.3
And thou shalt screen with the veil the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies.
καὶ κατακαλύψεις τῷ καταπετάσματι τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ μαρτυρίου ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ τῶν ἁγίων.
и҆ закры́еши завѣ́сою кївѡ́тъ свидѣ́нїѧ во ст҃а̑ѧ ст҃ы́хъ.
And thou shalt set the table outside the veil, and the candlestick opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle; and thou shalt put the table on the north side of the tabernacle.
καὶ θήσεις τὴν τράπεζαν ἔξωθεν τοῦ καταπετάσματος καὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἀπέναντι τῆς τραπέζης ἐπὶ μέρους τῆς σκηνῆς τὸ πρὸς νότον καὶ τὴν τράπεζαν θήσεις ἐπὶ μέρους τῆς σκηνῆς τὸ πρὸς βορρᾶν.
И҆ поста́виши трапе́зꙋ внѣ̀ завѣ́сы, и҆ свѣти́льникъ прѧ́мѡ трапе́зы на странѣ̀ ски́нїи, ꙗ҆́же къ ю҆́гꙋ: и҆ трапе́зꙋ поста́виши на странѣ̀ ски́нїи, ꙗ҆́же къ сѣ́верꙋ.
And thou shalt make a screen for the door of the tabernacle of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet and fine linen spun, the work of the embroiderer.
καὶ ποιήσεις ἐπίσπαστρον τῇ θύρᾳ τῆς σκηνῆς ἐξ ὑακίνθου καὶ πορφύρας καὶ κοκκίνου κεκλωσμένου καὶ βύσσου κεκλωσμένης, ἔργον ποικιλτοῦ.
И҆ да сотвори́ши закро́въ въ две́рехъ ски́нїи ѿ синеты̀ и҆ багрѧни́цы, и҆ червлени́цы ска́ныѧ и҆ вѷссо́на ска́нагѡ, дѣ́ломъ пестрѧ́щагѡ.
And thou shalt make for the veil five posts, and thou shalt gild them with gold; and their chapiters shall be gold; and thou shalt cast for them five brazen sockets.
καὶ ποιήσεις τῷ καταπετάσματι πέντε στύλους καὶ χρυσώσεις αὐτοὺς χρυσίῳ, καὶ αἱ κεφαλίδες αὐτῶν χρυσαῖ, καὶ χωνεύσεις αὐτοῖς πέντε βάσεις χαλκᾶς.
И҆ да сотвори́ши завѣ́сѣ пѧ́ть столпѡ́въ ѿ дре́въ негнїю́щихъ, и҆ позлати́ши и҆̀хъ зла́томъ, и҆ верхѝ и҆́хъ зла̑ты: и҆ да слїе́ши и҆̀мъ пѧ́ть стѡѧ́лъ мѣ́дѧныхъ.
And thou shalt make the tabernacle, ten curtains of fine linen spun, and blue and purple, and scarlet spun [with] cherubs; thou shalt make them with work of a weaver.
ΚΑΙ τὴν σκηνὴν ποιήσεις δέκα αὐλαίας ἐκ βύσσου κεκλωσμένης καὶ ὑακίνθου καὶ πορφύρας καὶ κοκκίνου κεκλωσμένου· Χερουβὶμ ἐργασίᾳ ὑφάντου ποιήσεις αὐτάς.
Ски́нїю же да сотвори́ши ѿ десѧтѝ ѻ҆пѡ́нъ ѿ вѷссо́на ска́нагѡ и҆ синеты̀, и҆ багрѧни́цы и҆ червлени́цы ска́ныѧ: херꙋві́мы дѣ́ломъ тка́нымъ да сотвори́ши ѧ҆̀.