Overview of Exodus 26–28 (KJV)

God gives Moses the detailed pattern for the tabernacle itself.
It was made of ten curtains of fine linen, with cherubim embroidered in blue, purple, and scarlet.
Curtains were joined together with golden clasps.
Over these, coverings of goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins were added.
Boards of acacia (shittim) wood, overlaid with gold, formed the framework.
The veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the ark would be placed.
The entrance curtain was also embroidered with colors and hung on pillars.

Instructions for the brazen altar: square, made of acacia wood overlaid with brass, with horns at each corner.
Utensils (pans, shovels, basins, flesh-hooks, and firepans) were of brass.
The court was enclosed by fine linen hangings with pillars and sockets of brass.
The gate had a hanging of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen.
Israel was commanded to bring pure olive oil for the lamp to burn continually.

God sets apart Aaron and his sons to minister as priests.
Special holy garments were made:
- Ephod of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen, with onyx stones engraved with the names of the tribes.
- Breastplate of judgment with twelve precious stones, each representing a tribe.
- Urim and Thummim placed in the breastplate for God’s guidance.
- Robe of blue with bells and pomegranates on the hem.
- Golden plate engraved “Holiness to the LORD,” worn on the high priest’s turban.
The garments were for glory and beauty, setting apart the priesthood to serve God on behalf of Israel.

Summary Thought

Exodus 26–28 shows God’s holiness and order in worship:

The tabernacle was God’s dwelling place among His people.
The altar and court showed how Israel could approach Him.
The priestly garments pointed to the holiness, mediation, and intercession fulfilled in Christ, our great High Priest (Hebrews 9:11–12).