The Meaning of Exodus 25:9 Explained

Exodus 25:9

KJV: According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

YLT: according to all that which I am shewing thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all its vessels, even so ye do make it.

Darby: According to all that I shall shew thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the utensils thereof, even so shall ye make it.

ASV: According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it.

Discover Exodus 25:9

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 25:9?

MEANING: What does Exodus 25:9 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 25:9 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 25:9?

What is the context of Exodus 25:9?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

According to all that I shew thee, [after] the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make [it].

What does Exodus 25:9 Mean?

Study Notes

tabernacle pattern
The tabernacle, speaking comprehensively, is explained in the N.T. as typical in three ways:

(1) of the Church as a habitation of God through the Spirit Exodus 25:8 ; Ephesians 2:19-22

(2) of the believer 2 Corinthians 6:16

(3) as a figure of things in the heavens Hebrews 9:23 ; Hebrews 9:24 . In detail, all speaks of Christ:

(1) The ark, in its materials, acacia-wood and gold, is a type of the humanity and deity of Christ.

(2) In its contents, a type of Christ, as:

(a) having God's law in His heart Exodus 25:16 . (b) the wilderness food (or portion) of His people Exodus 16:33 (c) Himself the resurrection, of which Aaron;s rod is the symbol Numbers 17:10 .

(3) In its use the ark, especially the mercy-seat, was a type of God's throne. That it was, to the sinning Israelite, a throne of grace and not of judgment was due to the mercy-seat formed of gold and sprinkled with the blood of atonement, which vindicated the law, and divine holiness guarded by the cherubim Genesis 3:24

See PROPITIATION, See Scofield " Romans 3:25 "

boards

The typical meaning of the boards is clear as to Christ. Acacia wood, a desert growth, is a fitting symbol of Christ in His humanity as "a root out of dry ground" Isaiah 53:2 . The covering, gold, typifies Deity in manifestation, speaks of His divine glory. As applied to the individual believer the meaning of the boards is less clear. The connection may be found in; John 17:21 ; John 17:22 ; John 17:23 ; Ephesians 1:4 ; Ephesians 1:6 ; 1 John 4:13 . Only as seen "in Him" could the boards be taken as representing the believer. So viewed the type is beautiful. In the world, and yet separated from it by the silver of redemption; Galatians 1:4 ; Exodus 30:11-16 ; Exodus 38:25-27 as the boards of the tabernacle were separated from the earth by the sockets of silver, and united by the "middle bar" Exodus 26:28 representing both the one life Galatians 2:20 and one Spirit Ephesians 4:3 "all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord." Ephesians 2:21 .

living creatures

The "living creatures" are identical with the Cherubim. The subject is somewhat obscure, but from the position of the Cherubim at the gate of Eden, upon the cover of the ark of the covenant, and in Revelation 4, it is clearly gathered that they have to do with vindication of the holiness of God as against the presumptuous pride of sinful man who, despite his sin, would "put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life" Genesis 3:22-24 . Upon the ark of the covenant, of one substance with the mercy-seat, they saw the sprinkled blood which, in type, spake of the perfect maintenance of the divine righteousness by the sacrifice of Christ Exodus 25:17-20 . (See Scofield " Romans 3:24 ") . See Scofield " Romans 3:25 ". See Scofield " Romans 3:26 ". The living creatures (or Cherubim) appear to be actual beings of the angelic order. Cf. See Scofield " Isaiah 6:2 ". The Cherubim or living creatures are not identical with the Seraphim. Isaiah 6:2-7 . They appear to have to do with the holiness of God as outraged by sin; the Seraphim with uncleanness in the people of God. The passage in Ezekiel is highly figurative, but the effect was the revelation to the prophet of the Shekinah glory of the Lord. Such revelations are connected invariably with new blessing and service. Cf.; Exodus 3:2-10 ; Isaiah 6:1-10 ; Daniel 10:5-14 ; Revelation 1:12-19 .

Context Summary

Exodus 25:1-9 - Moses Shown God's Plan For The Tabernacle

There were four concentric circles, so to speak, represented as gathered around the burning center of the Divine Presence. In the outer circle, the people, Exodus 24:2; Exodus 24:17; next, the seventy elders, Exodus 24:9; Exodus 24:14; then, Joshua, Exodus 24:13; Exodus 32:17, and lastly, Moses, Exodus 24:18. These represent respectively, the unenlightened; those whose religious life is hindered by their excessive devotion to the flesh; the few whose fellowship is liable to be interrupted by the war-clarion; and those who have been made nigh unto God in Jesus Christ our Lord, and have been baptized into the Holy Spirit. To which group have we attained? We are invited to draw nigh, let us act on the invitation. See Hebrews 10:19-20. There is always room at the top, and there we may stand, beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord. Notice that God said, Come up unto Me. He longs to have our love and faith; His delights are with the sons of men; at great cost He has opened the door of access, Romans 5:1-2. We need God, but God wants us, and therefore the construction of the Tabernacle is next arranged, that He may dwell with man upon the earth. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 25

¹ What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle
¹⁰ The dimensions of the ark
¹⁷ The mercy seat, with the cherubim
²³ The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof
³¹ The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof

What do the individual words in Exodus 25:9 mean?

According to all that I show you - [that is] the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings and just so you shall make [it] -

כְּכֹ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֲנִי֙ מַרְאֶ֣ה אוֹתְךָ֔ אֵ֚ת תַּבְנִ֣ית הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן וְאֵ֖ת תַּבְנִ֣ית כָּל־ כֵּלָ֑יו וְכֵ֖ן תַּעֲשֽׂוּ ס

כְּכֹ֗ל	According to all
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, masculine singular Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
מַרְאֶ֣ה	show
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
אֵ֚ת	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
תַּבְנִ֣ית	[that is] the pattern
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: תַּבְנִית Sense: pattern, plan, form, construction, figure.
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן	of the tabernacle
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מִשְׁכָּן Sense: dwelling place, tabernacle.
תַּבְנִ֣ית	the pattern
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: תַּבְנִית Sense: pattern, plan, form, construction, figure.
כָּל־	of all
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
כֵּלָ֑יו	its furnishings
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: כְּלִי Sense: article, vessel, implement, utensil.
וְכֵ֖ן	and just so
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: כֵּן Sense: so, therefore, thus.
תַּעֲשֽׂוּ	you shall make [it]
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
ס	-
Parse: Punctuation

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