The Church Fathers on this verse

Exodus 26:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Thou shalt make loops of violet in the sides and tops of the curtains, that they may be joined one to another.

Douay-Rheims

וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת תְּכֵ֗לֶת עַ֣ל שְׂפַ֤ת הַיְרִיעָה֙ הָאֶחָ֔ת מִקָּצָ֖ה בַּחֹבָ֑רֶת וְכֵ֤ן תַּעֲשֶׂה֙ בִּשְׂפַ֣ת הַיְרִיעָ֔ה הַקִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה בַּמַּחְבֶּ֖רֶת הַשֵּׁנִֽית׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

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Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

The two expansive coverings were adorned with lavish golden hooks interwoven into their azure loops, signifying the dimensions of the inner tabernacle, which extended 60 feet from the entrance to the rear side of the Most Holy Place.

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