TABERNACLE. One existed before Moses received the pattern authorized on Mount Sinai, Ex. 33:7–11. The one instituted by Moses was called Sanctuary, Ex. 25:8; Tabernacle, Ex. 27:21; 33:7; 2 Chr. 5:5; of Testimony, Ex. 38:21; Num. 1:50; 17:7, 8; 2 Chr. 24:6; Temple of the Lord, 1 Sam. 1:9; 3:3; House of the Lord, Josh. 6:24. Pattern of, revealed to Moses, Ex. 25:9; 26:30; 39:32, 42, 43; Acts 7:44; Heb. 8:5. Materials for, voluntarily offered, Ex. 25:1–8; 35:4–29; 36:3–7. Value of the substance contributed for, Ex. 38:24–31. Workmen who constructed it were inspired, Ex. 31:1–11; 35:30–35. Description of: Frame, Ex. 26:15–37; 36:20–38. Outer covering, Ex. 25:5; 26:7–14; 36:14–19. Second covering, Ex. 25:5; 26:14; 35:7, 23; 36:19; 39:34. Curtains of, Ex. 26:1–14, 31–37; 27:9–16; 35:15, 17; 36:8–19, 35, 37; Court of, Ex. 27:9–17; 38:9–16, 18; 40:8, 33. Holy place of, Ex. 26:31–37; 40:22–26; Heb. 9:2–6, 8. The most holy place, Ex. 26:33–35; 40:20, 21; Heb. 9:3–5, 7, 8. Furniture of, Ex. 25:10–40; 27:1–8, 19; 37; 38:1–8. See Altar; Ark; Lampstand; Cherubim; Laver; Mercy Seat; Consecrated Bread. Completed, Ex. 39:32. Dedicated, Num. 7. Sanctified, Ex. 29:43; 40:9–16; Num. 7:1. Anointed with holy oil, Ex. 30:25, 26; Lev. 8:10; Num. 7:1. Sprinkled with blood, Lev. 16:15–20; Heb. 9:21, 23. Filled with the cloud of glory, Ex. 40:34–38. How prepared for removal during the journeyings of the Israelites, Num. 1:51; 4:5–15. How and by whom carried, Num. 4:5–33; 7:6–9. Strangers forbidden to enter, Num. 1:51. Duties of the Levites concerning, see Levites. Defilement of, punished, Lev. 15:31; Num. 19:13, 20; Ezek. 5:11; 23:38. Duties of the priests in relation to, see Priests. Israelites worship at, Num. 10:3; 16:19, 42, 43; 20:6; 25:6; 1 Sam. 2:22; Psa. 27:4. Offerings brought to, Lev. 17:4; Num. 31:54; Deut. 12:5, 6, 11–14. Causes tried at, Deut. 12:5, 6, 11–14. Tribes encamped around, while in the wilderness, Num. 2. All males required to appear before, three times each year, Ex. 23:17. Tabernacle tax, Ex. 30:11–16. Carried in front of the children of Israel in the line of march, Num. 10:33–36; Josh. 3:3–6. The Lord reveals himself at, Lev. 1:1; Num. 1:1; 7:89; 12:4–10; Deut. 31:14, 15. Pitched at Gilgal, Josh. 4:18, 19; at Shiloh, Josh. 18:1; 19:51; Judg. 18:31; 20:18, 26, 27; 21:19; 1 Sam. 2:14; 4:3, 4; Jer. 7:12, 14; at Nob, 1 Sam. 21:1–6; at Gibeon, 1 Chr. 21:29. Renewed by David, and pitched on Mount Zion, 1 Chr. 15:1; 16:1, 2; 2 Chr. 1:4. Solomon offers sacrifice at, 2 Chr. 1:3–6. Brought to the temple by Solomon, 2 Chr. 5:5, with 1 Kin. 8:1, 4, 5. Symbol of spiritual things, Psa. 15:1; Heb. 8:2, 5; 9:1–12, 24. See Levites; Priests; Temple.