From Nave’s Topical Bible
Vail
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 14Passages listed
- 7Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- (Veil, curtain)
- 1. Hangings used in the tabernacle to separate the Holy of Holies (the Most Holy Place) from the Holy Place
- Called the second veilHebrews 6:19Hebrews 9:3
- Ordinances prescribingExodus 26:31–33
- Made by Bezaleel and AholiabExodus 36:35Exodus 36:36
- See Veil
- 2. A covering for the ark of the covenantExodus 35:12Exodus 39:34Exodus 40:21Numbers 4:5
- 3. Of the temple2 Chronicles 3:14
- Torn from the top to the bottom at the time of the crucifixion of JesusMatthew 27:51Mark 15:38Luke 23:45
- FIGURATIVEHebrews 10:20
The passages, in Bible order (14)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 14 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Exodus 26:31–33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Commentary on Exodus 26:31–331 voice
The temple was divided by a veil [hung across] the wall in the center [of the building], and the outer [section of this part of the] building was called the sanctuary; the inner [section], where the ark of the covenant was placed, was called the …
Bede· Homilies on the Gospels 2.1, 735Patristic
- Exodus 35:12
the ark with its poles and mercy seat, and the veil to shield it;
Commentary on Exodus 35:121 voice
The ark and the staves thereof,.... To carry it with, which were all made of shittim wood: with the mercy seat; made of pure gold; these were set in the most holy place: and the vail of the covering; which divided between the holy and the holy of holies; of these see Exo 25:10.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 36:35
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
- Exodus 36:36
He also made four posts of acacia wood for it and overlaid them with gold, along with gold hooks; and he cast four silver bases for the posts.
- Exodus 39:34
the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering;
- Exodus 40:21
Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Commentary on Exodus 40:211 voice
And he brought the ark into the tabernacle,.... Into that part of it called the holy of holies: and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; the vail which divided between the and most holy place, and so kept out of sight the ark of the testimony within, from being seen by any, even by the priests in the holy place: as the Lord commanded Moses; Exo 26:33.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Numbers 4:5
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
Commentary on Numbers 4:51 voice
And when the camp setteth forward,.... Upon the cloud's removing and the trumpets blowing: Aaron shall come, and his sons; into the holy place: and they shall take down the covering vail: the vail that divided between the holy and the most holy place, which covered all in the holy of holies out of sight: and cover the ark of testimony with it; together with the mercy seat and cherubim on it, that they might not be seen nor touched by the Levites when they carried them.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Chronicles 3:14
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:141 voice
This is an important addition to the description in Kings, where the veil is not mentioned. It was made of exactly the same colors as the veil of the tabernacle Exo 26:31.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.
Commentary on Matthew 27:511 voice
(Verse 51.) And behold, the veil of the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The veil of the Temple was torn, and all the sacred mysteries of the Law, which were previously covered, were revealed and passed on to the Gentile people. In the Gospel, which we often mention, we read that the threshold of the Temple, of infinite size, was broken and divided. Josephus also reports that the angelic powers, the former guardians of the Temple, together cried out: Let us leave these seats. (Verse 52.)
Jerome· Commentary on Matthew, 420Patristic
- Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
Commentary on Mark 15:381 voice
He surrenders his life, yet he has power to take it again. Yes, the veil is torn, for things of heaven are being revealed, rocks split, and dead men have an earlier awakening.
Gregory of Nazianzus· ORATION 29, ON THE SON 20, 390Patristic
- Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.
Commentary on Luke 23:451 voice
The veil also is rent, by which is declared the division of the two people, and the profanation of the synagogue. The old veil is rent that the Church may hang up the new veils of faith. The covering of the synagogue is drawn up, that we may behold with the eyes of the mind the inward mysteries of religion now revealed to us. It took place also at that time when every mystery of Christ's assumed mortality was fulfilled, and His immortality alone remained; as it follows, And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said.
Ambrose of Milan· Catena Aurea by Aquinas, 397Patristic
- Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
- Hebrews 9:3
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
Commentary on Hebrews 9:32 voices
Do you see that there was a first veil, which Scripture calls a curtain, since it was rolled up and drawn together — this veil separated the court, into which everyone in general entered and upon which they offered sacrifices on the bronze altar, from …
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on Hebrews, 1107Patristic
Since the Word knows the tabernacle of Moses to be a figure of the whole creation—I mean the entire system of things visible and invisible—shall we pass the first veil and, stepping beyond the realm of sense, shall we look into the holy place, the intellectual and celestial creation?
Gregory of Nazianzus· ON THE DOCTRINE OF GOD, THEOLOGICAL ORATION 2.31, 390Patristic
- Hebrews 10:20
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,