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◄ Acts 7:44►
New International Version
“Our ancestors had the tabernacle of the covenant law with them in the wilderness. It had been made as God directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

New Living Translation
“Our ancestors carried the Tabernacle with them through the wilderness. It was constructed according to the plan God had shown to Moses.

English Standard Version
“Our fathers had the tent of witness in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses directed him to make it, according to the pattern that he had seen.

Berean Standard Bible
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Berean Literal Bible
The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, just as theOne speaking to Moses had commanded to make it according to the pattern that he had seen,

King James Bible
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

New King James Version
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen,

New American Standard Bible
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses directedhim to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.

NASB 1995
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.

NASB 1977
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses directedhim to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as He, who spoke to Moses, directedhim to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.

Amplified Bible
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as God directed Moses to make it according to the pattern which he had seen.

Christian Standard Bible
“Our ancestors had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, just as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Our ancestors had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, just as He who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

American Standard Version
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should make it according to the figure that he had seen.

Contemporary English Version
The tent where our ancestors worshiped God was with them in the desert. This was the same tent that God had commanded Moses to make. And it was made like the model that Moses had seen.

English Revised Version
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should make it according to the figure that he had seen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"In the desert our ancestors had the tent of God's promise. Moses built this tent exactly as God had told him. He used the model he had seen.

Good News Translation
"Our ancestors had the Tent of God's presence with them in the desert. It had been made as God had told Moses to make it, according to the pattern that Moses had been shown.

International Standard Version
"Our ancestors had the Tent of Testimony in the wilderness constructed, just as the one who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

NET Bible
Our ancestors had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, just as God who spoke to Moses ordered him to make it according to the design he had seen.

New Heart English Bible
"Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern that he had seen;

Webster's Bible Translation
Our fathers had the tabernacle of testimony in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

Weymouth New Testament
"Our forefathers had the Tent of the Testimony in the Desert, built as He who spoke to Moses had instructed him to make it in imitation of the model which he had seen.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

World English Bible
“Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to make it according to the pattern that he had seen;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The Dwelling Place of the Testimony was among our fathers in the wilderness, according as He directed, who is speaking to Moses, to make it according to the figure that he had seen;

Berean Literal Bible
The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, just as theOne speaking to Moses had commanded to make it according to the pattern that he had seen,

Young's Literal Translation
'The tabernacle of the testimony was among our fathers in the wilderness, according as He did direct, who is speaking to Moses, to make it according to the figure that he had seen;

Smith's Literal Translation
The tent of testimony was with our fathers in the desert, as he speaking set to Moses, to make it according to the type which he had seen.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the desert, as God ordained for them, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the form which he had seen.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the desert, just as God ordained for them, speaking to Moses, so that he would make it according to the form that he had seen.

New American Bible
Our ancestors had the tent of testimony in the desert just as the One who spoke to Moses directed him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.

New Revised Standard Version
“Our ancestors had the tent of testimony in the wilderness, as God directed when he spoke to Moses, ordering him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold the tabernacle of the testimony of our fathers was in the wilderness just as he who spoke to Moses had commanded him to make it after the pattern which he had shown him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Behold, the tabernacle of the testimony of our fathers was in the wilderness according to what he who spoke with Moses commanded to make it, with the likeness which he showed him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness,built as he who spoke to Moses commanded him to build it, according to the pattern which he had seen:

Godbey New Testament
And the tabernacle of testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, as the one speaking to Moses commanded him to make it according to the example he had seen;

Haweis New Testament
The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the wilderness, as he that spake to Moses commanded, that he should make it according to the model which he had seen.

Mace New Testament
our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, ordering Moses to make it according to the model that he had seen.

Weymouth New Testament
"Our forefathers had the Tent of the Testimony in the Desert, built as He who spoke to Moses had instructed him to make it in imitation of the model which he had seen.

Worrell New Testament
"Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as He, directed, Who spake to Moses, that he should make it according to the model which he had seen;

Worsley New Testament
The tabernacle of witness was among our fathers in the wilderness, as He, that spake unto Moses, orderedhim to make it according to the model which he had seenin the mount:

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Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
…43You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’44Ourfathershadthetabernacleof theTestimonywith theminthewilderness.It was constructedexactly asGodhad directedMoses,according tothepatternhe had seen.45And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,…

Cross References
Exodus 25:9
You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

Exodus 25:40
See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Exodus 26:30
So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Numbers 8:4
This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses.

Exodus 27:8
Construct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.

Exodus 40:2-3
“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. / Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.

Exodus 40:34-35
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

1 Kings 8:4
and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.

2 Chronicles 5:5
and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Hebrews 9:1-5
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...

Exodus 36:1
“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

Exodus 39:32-43
So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases; / the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering; ...


Treasury of Scripture

Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

the tabernacle.

Exodus 38:21
This is the sum of the tabernacle,even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses,for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.

Numbers 1:50-53
But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things thatbelong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle…

Numbers 9:15
And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle,namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.

speaking.

Exodus 25:40
And look that thou makethem after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

Exodus 26:30
And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.

1 Chronicles 28:11,19
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, …

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Acts 7
1.Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2.shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20.before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37.that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44.and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51.reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54.Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59.who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.














Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness.
The "fathers" refers to the Israelites, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were led by Moses out of Egypt. The "tabernacle of the Testimony" is the portable sanctuary that God instructed Moses to build, as described inExodus 25-31. It served as the dwelling place of God among His people during their journey through the wilderness. The term "Testimony" refers to the tablets of the Law, the Ten Commandments, which were housed within the Ark of the Covenant inside the tabernacle. The wilderness journey lasted 40 years, a period of testing and reliance on God's provision and guidance. The tabernacle symbolized God's presence and covenant with Israel, emphasizing His holiness and the need for atonement and worship.

It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses,
The construction of the tabernacle was a divine mandate, with God providing detailed instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai. This is recorded inExodus 25:9, where God specifies that the tabernacle should be made according to the pattern shown to Moses. The precision in its construction underscores the importance of obedience to God's commands and the sacredness of the space where God would dwell. The meticulous details highlight the order and intentionality of God's design, reflecting His character and the seriousness of worship.

according to the pattern he had seen.
Moses received a vision or revelation of the heavenly pattern, which he was to replicate on earth. This concept is echoed inHebrews 8:5, where the earthly tabernacle is described as a shadow of the heavenly one. The pattern signifies the heavenly reality of God's presence and the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is the true tabernacle (John 1:14). The earthly tabernacle was a type, a foreshadowing of Christ's work of redemption and His role as the mediator between God and humanity. The adherence to the pattern also points to the importance of divine revelation and the need for humanity to align with God's heavenly purposes.

Persons / Places / Events
1.Our Fathers
Refers to the ancestors of the Israelites, particularly those who wandered in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt.

2.The Tabernacle of the Testimony
A portable earthly dwelling place for God among the Israelites, constructed as per divine instructions given to Moses.

3.The Wilderness
The desert area where the Israelites wandered for 40 years after their exodus from Egypt.

4.God
The divine being who provided the instructions for the construction of the tabernacle.

5.Moses
The prophet and leader of the Israelites who received the pattern for the tabernacle from God.
Teaching Points
Divine Instruction and Obedience
The construction of the tabernacle according to God's pattern underscores the importance of obedience to divine instructions. As believers, we are called to follow God's Word precisely, trusting in His wisdom and design for our lives.

God's Presence Among His People
The tabernacle symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, through the Holy Spirit, God dwells within us, making our bodies His temple. This calls for a life of holiness and reverence.

Foreshadowing Christ
The tabernacle serves as a foreshadowing of Christ, who is the ultimate revelation of God's presence. Understanding the tabernacle helps us appreciate the fullness of God's plan in sending Jesus to dwell among us.

Community and Worship
The tabernacle was central to the community life of Israel, serving as a place of worship and sacrifice. In the church today, gathering for worship remains vital for spiritual growth and community.

Faithfulness in the Wilderness
The Israelites carried the tabernacle through the wilderness, a testament to faithfulness amidst trials. In our own "wilderness" experiences, we are encouraged to remain faithful, trusting in God's presence and guidance.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Acts 7:44?

2.How does Acts 7:44 emphasize the importance of following God's specific instructions?

3.What lessons can we learn from the "pattern Moses had seen" in Acts 7:44?

4.How does the tabernacle in Acts 7:44 connect to God's presence with Israel?

5.How can we apply the obedience shown in Acts 7:44 to our lives today?

6.What does Acts 7:44 teach about God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises?

7.How does Acts 7:44 affirm the historical accuracy of the tabernacle's construction?

8.What theological significance does the tabernacle hold in Acts 7:44?

9.How does Acts 7:44 connect to God's covenant with Israel?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 7?

11.What is the Bible's stance on aromatherapy?

12.Did Jesus deceive His brothers?

13.What are the three biblical tabernacles?

14.Who were the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?
What Does Acts 7:44 Mean
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness

The spotlight first falls on Israel’s history of pilgrimage. Stephen reminds the Sanhedrin that:

• The “fathers” were redeemed out of Egypt and guided through the desert (Exodus 13:21-22).

• God chose to dwell among them in a movable, tangible way—the “tabernacle of the Testimony” (Exodus 25:8-9).

• This portable sanctuary kept God’s presence central to camp life, whether the cloud stayed one night or many days (Numbers 9:15-23).

• The ark inside held the Testimony—the stone tablets of the covenant—which anchored Israel’s identity (Exodus 40:20-21;Deuteronomy 10:1-5).

Stephen’s point: the very fathers whom his accusers revere carried evidence that God’s fellowship never depended on a fixed building but on obedient hearts following Him through every season.

It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses

The second clause focuses on obedience and precision:

• Moses received blueprints straight from God, “exactly as God had directed” (Exodus 25:40).

• Israel’s craftsmen “did everything the LORD had commanded Moses” (Exodus 39:32), underscoring that worship is not shaped by human creativity but divine command.

• The repeated refrain “just as the LORD commanded Moses” (Exodus 39:42-43) highlights that blessing flows when God’s instructions are taken at face value (Deuteronomy 28:1-2).

• In following the blueprint, Israel enjoyed the visible glory of God filling the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34-38).

Stephen leverages this history to expose the religious leaders’ irony: they cling to the temple yet ignore the very God who once filled a fold-up tent because Moses obeyed Him to the letter.

according to the pattern he had seen

The phrase draws attention to heavenly realities:

•Hebrews 8:5 echoes this verse, noting that the tabernacle served as “a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.”

• God graciously unveiled a glimpse of His throne room to Moses, providing a “pattern” that anchored Israel’s worship to eternal truths (Revelation 11:19).

• Faithfulness meant conforming earthly practice to heavenly revelation—an early picture of New-Covenant believers who now serve “in the Spirit” while awaiting the ultimate sanctuary (2 Corinthians 5:1).

• By citing the pattern, Stephen anticipates his conclusion: God is not bound to Jerusalem’s temple; He has always pointed His people beyond symbols to Himself (Acts 7:48-50).

summary

Acts 7:44 recalls God’s mobile dwelling with Israel, built precisely as He told Moses, reflecting a heavenly model. Stephen’s listeners prized the temple; Stephen reminds them that their own history shows God’s presence travels with obedient people rather than stationary stones. The tabernacle testifies that worship hinges on following God’s revealed pattern, keeping hearts and lives aligned with Him wherever He leads.

(44)The tabernacle of witness.--The word was applied by the LXX. to the Tabernacle, as inNumbers 9:15;Numbers 17:7, as containing the Two Tables of Stone, which were emphatically the testimony of what was God's will as the rule of man's conduct (Exodus 25:16;Exodus 25:21;Exodus 31:18). It should be noted that the LXX. gives the same rendering for the words which the English version translates as the "tabernacle of the congregation,"e.g.,inExodus 29:10;Exodus 33:7;Numbers 16:18-19. . . .Verse 44. - Thetestimony for witness, A.V.;even as he appointed who spake for as hehad appointed, speaking, A.V.;figure forfashion, A.V. Chrysostom calls attention to the mention of the wilderness, as showing that God's presence and service were not confined to Jerusalem.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Our
ἡμῶν(hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

fathers
πατράσιν(patrasin)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3962:Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

[had]
ἦν(ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
Ἡ(Hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

tabernacle
σκηνὴ(skēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4633:A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut.

of the
τοῦ(tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

testimony
μαρτυρίου(martyriou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3142:Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. evidence given or, the Decalogue.

with [them]
τοῖς(tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

in
ἐν(en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722:In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ(tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wilderness.
ἐρήμῳ(erēmō)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2048:Lonesome, i.e. waste.

[It was] constructed
ποιῆσαι(poiēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4160:(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

exactly as
καθὼς(kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531:According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

[God]
ὁ(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

had directed
διετάξατο(dietaxato)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1299:To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc.

Moses,
Μωϋσῇ(Mōusē)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3475:Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.

according to
κατὰ(kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596:A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὸν(ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

pattern
τύπον(typon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5179:From tupto; a die, i.e. a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. A statue, style or resemblance; specially, a sampler, i.e. A model or instance.

he had seen.
ἑωράκει(heōrakei)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3708:Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.


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