As the work on the Tabernacle began, Bezalel and Oholiab, the gifted artisans chosen by God, set to work with the help of other skilled craftsmen from the community. They were careful to follow every instruction Moses had received from the Lord.
The people continued to bring gifts of gold, silver, bronze, fine linens, colorful yarns, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, and acacia wood—everything needed for the sacred project. The generosity was so abundant that the skilled workers had more than enough materials to complete the work.
Moses noticed this and called the people together. He said, “Stop bringing more offerings! We have more than enough to finish the work, and you might overwhelm us with your generosity.”
The people listened and stopped bringing more gifts, knowing the work was fully supplied.
Then the craftsmen labored with skill and care, making the curtains for the Tabernacle—the coverings of finely twisted linen, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, all skillfully embroidered with cherubim designs. They made the frames of acacia wood and overlaid them with pure gold, setting the curtains and frames exactly as God had commanded.
They crafted the veil to separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, finely twisted linen, and embroidered with cherubim. The frames for the Tabernacle were set up with silver bases and golden hooks.
They made the altar of acacia wood, overlaid with bronze, and constructed the courtyard with posts and bronze fittings. Every detail was completed with precise care and devotion.
Day after day, the work continued, and the Tabernacle took shape—a beautiful, holy sanctuary where God’s presence would dwell among His people.
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