Joe: Alright, so we're talking about Exodus, Chapter 26. What's the gist of it?

Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is about the instructions for making the Tabernacle, which is the portable temple for the Israelites. Moses is given detailed instructions on how to construct the Tabernacle, from the frame and walls, to the curtains and veil, to the coverings made of skins and fabric, and the altar of burnt offering.

Joe: Whoa, that sounds pretty intricate. What materials did they use to build it?

Bible Expert: The materials used included acacia wood, gold, silver, bronze, blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, and goat hair.

Joe: Wow, that's a lot of stuff. How did they know how to make it?

Bible Expert: God gave Moses detailed instructions on how to construct the Tabernacle.

Joe: Interesting. I'm gonna ask Jamie to Google this. (Turns to Jamie) Hey Jamie, does anyone know how much the Tabernacle would have cost to build?

Jamie: (After a few seconds of Googling) According to one estimate, the total cost of the materials used to construct the Tabernacle would have been around 3 million dollars!

Joe: Wow! That's incredible! So, what else is in this chapter?

Bible Expert: The chapter also talks about the making of the veil for the Tabernacle and the making of the ark of the covenant. It also includes instructions for the making of the altar for burnt offerings, its washbasin, and its courtyard.