The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure.
Each curtain should be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, and all the curtains must be exactly the same size.
God is giving Moses detailed instructions for making the tabernacle curtains, specifying that they should all be uniform in size.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle, the portable sanctuary where God would dwell among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The tabernacle was to be constructed with precise measurements and materials, reflecting the importance of approaching God with reverence and order. A cubit was approximately 18 inches, making these curtains about 42 feet long and 6 feet wide.
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