A common misinterpretation of Exodus 36:35 treats the veil merely as an ornate decorative curtain showcasing ancient textile expertise without spiritual depth, ignoring its profound theological role as a barrier symbolizing human separation from God due to sin; others confuse it with the outer courtyard gate or the Temple veil torn at Christ's crucifixion, overlooking its specific Tabernacle context and craftsmanship details that emphasize divine holiness and mediated access, or allegorize the colors and cherubim into unrelated personal virtues or angelic protections rather than their covenantal significance.
Exodus 36:35
King James Version (1769)
35 And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
Exodus 36:35 describes the fabrication of the Tabernacle's inner veil, crafted from blue, purple, scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen, embroidered with cherubim in skilled artistry, which hung before the Most Holy Place to separate it from the Holy Place, symbolizing the barrier between God's perfect holiness and sinful humanity; access was restricted to the high priest once a year on the Day of Atonement, foreshadowing Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest who provides direct access to God by tearing this veil through His sacrificial death, as referenced in Hebrews 10:19-20.