Exodus 25:9
ESV
Exactly as I show you concerning the pattern of the tabernacle, and of all its furniture, so you shall make it.
NIV
Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.
NASB
According to all that I am going to show you as the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furniture, so you shall construct it.
CSB
You must make it according to all that I show you—the pattern of the tabernacle as well as the pattern of all its furnishings.
NLT
You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you.
KJV
According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.
NKJV
According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it.
What does Exodus 25:9 mean?
Following God's will exactly is a recurring theme of the Bible. Some details of the tabernacle (Exodus 25:8) and the Mosaic law (Exodus 19:5–6; Deuteronomy 4:44) may seem trivial at first. Yet partial obedience to the Lord is still disobedience. King Saul became a harsh lesson in this truth (1 Samuel 15:22–23). God does not give clear direction for every situation, and He leaves room for discernment taking godly principles and specific context into account (Matthew 12:11–12; Romans 14:1–2; Deuteronomy 17:8). But when God gives specific directions, they must be followed specifically.With the sacred objects and rooms of the sanctuary, there is no leeway. God will provide exact designs. The people of Israel are to follow them. These plans will use the donated materials (Exodus 25:1–7) to create a portable temple (Exodus 25:8). This will become the center of Israel's worship until Solomon builds a permanent structure (1 Kings 3:1).
