this enclosure, was formed of boards of shittim wood, fitting into sockets at the bottom, in such a manner as to stand upright; in this position they were kept firm by bars of wood, which were slipt through rings attached to each board: boards, thus closely united, formed the north and south sides, and the west end: the east end was the entrance, formed by five pillars supporting a richly embroidered curtain, similar to the one which covered the entrance to the court. The boards were overlaid with gold; over them was thrown, first a covering of cloth made of goats' hair; next, a covering of rams' skins dyed red; and lastly, one of badgers' skins. The Tabernacle was hung inside with splendid curtains, richly embroidered in blue, purple and scarlet, and adorned with figures of cherubim: but no figures of animals were allowed to be represented in any part of the work; probably, lest the Israelites should have been led to worship them.

The Tabernacle was divided into two parts; (see Plan) one third was separated from the remaining two thirds by four pillars, over which fell a rich curtain or vail, as it is usually called, that completely hid the interior from sight. This inner chamber was the Holy of Holies. It contained only the Ark, or coffer made of shittim wood, overlaid with gold, and surmounted by the

The Arabs cover their tents with a cloth, spun by the women out of goats' hair.

+ Or, Seal skins.