And the extra that remains in the length of the curtains, the cubit on the one side, and the cubit on the other side, shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle, on this side and that side, to cover it.
God ordered a double covering to keep rain from spoiling the fine inner curtains, the outer rough and coarse, the inner all beauty and glory. So it must be with those who dwell in Him: labor to be better within than you appear without. The world sees black tents of Kedar, but God sees the curtains of Solomon. Providence always shields the beauty of holiness.
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Commenting on Exodus 26:7-14
Four coverings altogether, linen, goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins above. Each layer speaks to God's care for His church: sufficiently protected, clothed with Christ's righteousness, covered by the purple of His blood, surrounded by His almighty power.
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The tent-cloth was two cubits longer and broader than the inner curtains, so the excess hung down the back and spread on the sides, nearly touching the ground on all three directions. This careful geometry shows the precise shelter God ordained for His dwelling.
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Commenting on Exodus 26:12-13