Exodus 26:33
And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
Original Language Analysis
וְנָֽתַתָּ֣ה
And thou shalt hang up
H5414
וְנָֽתַתָּ֣ה
And thou shalt hang up
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 20
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
תַּ֣חַת
H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's:
H8478
Word #:
4 of 20
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַקְּרָסִים֒
under the taches
H7165
הַקְּרָסִים֒
under the taches
Strong's:
H7165
Word #:
5 of 20
a knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form)
וְהֵֽבֵאתָ֥
that thou mayest bring
H935
וְהֵֽבֵאתָ֥
that thou mayest bring
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
6 of 20
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
שָׁ֙מָּה֙
H8033
שָׁ֙מָּה֙
Strong's:
H8033
Word #:
7 of 20
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
מִבֵּ֣ית
in thither within
H1004
מִבֵּ֣ית
in thither within
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
8 of 20
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
אֵ֖ת
H853
אֵ֖ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
10 of 20
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְהִבְדִּילָ֤ה
shall divide
H914
וְהִבְדִּילָ֤ה
shall divide
Strong's:
H914
Word #:
13 of 20
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
בֵּ֣ין
H996
בֵּ֣ין
Strong's:
H996
Word #:
16 of 20
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃
holy
H6944
הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃
holy
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
17 of 20
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
וּבֵ֖ין
H996
וּבֵ֖ין
Strong's:
H996
Word #:
18 of 20
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Cross References
Exodus 40:21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.Leviticus 16:2And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.Exodus 25:16And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Historical Context
This veil created two distinct spaces: the Holy Place (entered daily by priests) and the Most Holy Place (entered yearly by the high priest alone). The separation emphasized the distance between holy God and sinful man, bridged only by atoning blood.
Questions for Reflection
- Why was separation between Holy Place and Most Holy Place necessary before Christ's death?
- How does Christ's torn flesh (veil) change your access from 'once yearly' to 'continually'?
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Analysis & Commentary
The veil divides 'between the holy place and the most holy.' This separation wasn't arbitrary but necessary—holiness cannot coexist with sin. The veil protected people from consuming glory while protecting God's glory from profanation. Inside: the ark with testimony (law). Outside: the table, lampstand, altar—provisions for priestly service. The veil teaches that approaching God's throne requires more than serving Him; it requires the torn veil—Christ's death.