Exodus 27:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And in the same way, for the north side there should be curtains that are 150 feet long, with twenty pillars and twenty bronze bases to hold them up. The hooks on the pillars and their connecting rods should be made of silver.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues God's detailed instructions for building the courtyard around the tabernacle, specifying the exact measurements and materials for the north side.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's specific instructions to Moses for constructing the tabernacle (God's portable dwelling place) while the Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The tabernacle was surrounded by a courtyard with curtains hung on pillars, creating a sacred space where God would meet with His people.

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And for the north side, the curtains were 150 feet long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases; the hooks on the posts and their connecting rods were made of silver.

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On the west side there were curtains that were seventy-five feet long, with ten posts and ten bases to hold them up. The hooks on the posts and their connecting rods were made of silver.

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