19 And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers' skins above that.
19 Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.
19 And he made for the tent a covering of tanned rams' skins and goatskins.
19 They finished it off by covering the tapestries with tanned rams' skins dyed red, and covered that with dolphin skins. The Framing
19 Then he made a covering for the tent of ram skins dyed red, and a covering of badger skins above that.
19 He completed the tent covering with a layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 36:19
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The making of the tabernacle The liberality of the people restrained.
The readiness and zeal with which these builders set about their work, the exactness with which they performed it, and the faithfulness with which they objected to receive more contributions, are worthy of our imitation. Thus should we serve God, and our superiors also, in all things lawful. Thus should all who are in public trusts abhor filthy lucre, and avoid all occasions and temptations to covetousness. Where have we the representation of God's love towards us, that we by love dwell in him and he in us, save in Emmanuel? John 1:14, wherein, as the original expresses it, he did tabernacle among us.