Exodus 26:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thou shalt make a covering—of rams' skins, &c.— The third covering, of a still coarser kind, was to be made of rams' skins dyed red; over which, as a fourth covering, and a perfect security from the weather, skins of a purple colour were to be thrown: see what has been said respecting the word rendered badgers' skins, on ch. Exodus 25:5. Perhaps this might be intended to describe one covering only, which went over the whole; for the verse might be rendered, And thou shalt make a covering for the tent, of rams' skins dyed red, and of purple skins, even a covering for the whole. Note; 1. A coarse garment covers often a precious soul. 2. A true christian is best within, whilst a hypocrite seeks only outward show. 3. They who take refuge in God's true sanctuary, Jesus Christ, have a safe and glorious covert from all the storms of wrath and the tempests of sin.