Exodus 36:8

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.

Cross-reference

Exodus 36:19 makes the outer coverings of skins; the curtains here form the inner layer, directly related as parts of the same tent covering.

Exodus 25:18 describes the golden cherubim on the mercy seat—same artistic motif as these curtains.

Exodus 25:22 places God's presence between the cherubim—the same cherubim woven here as a sign of his dwelling.

Exodus 26:1–37 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 26:1-37 contains the specific instructions for the tabernacle—here they are carried out.

Exodus 31:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 31:6 names the skilled craftsmen God appointed—now in 36:8 they start building.

Exodus 35:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Exodus 35:10 calls for skilled workers to make the tabernacle—here they respond.

Exodus 26:31 describes the veil also woven with cherubim—same design element in the tabernacle.

Exodus 31:7 Parallel

In Exodus 31:7, the tabernacle is commanded; here the curtains—part of that tabernacle—are actually made, fulfilling the instruction.

Exodus 35:11 lists the tabernacle's components including the tent; the curtains made here are that tent covering.

Exodus 40:19 Historical context

Exodus 40:19 records Moses spreading the tent (the curtains made here) over the tabernacle, completing the construction.

Exodus 35:26 describes women spinning goat hair for the outer covering, while here the inner linen curtains are woven—both are parallel construction tasks.

Exodus 39:3 Related theme

Exodus 39:3 also uses blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen, but for the ephod—a different item, sharing only materials and technique.

Numbers 3:25 Historical context

Numbers 3:25 assigns the Gershonites charge of the tabernacle's tent—the very curtains made here—showing their ongoing role.

Hebrews 9:2 Typology

Hebrews 9:2 refers to the tabernacle that was made—including these curtains—as an earthly sanctuary, pointing to its typological significance.

Ezekiel 1:10 depicts cherubim with four faces, echoing the cherubim woven into these tabernacle curtains.

Ezekiel 10:14 identifies the living creatures as cherubim with four faces, linking to the cherubim on these curtains.