Exodus 27:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And on the other side there shall be curtains fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues the detailed instructions for building the entrance to the tabernacle courtyard, specifying the exact measurements and materials needed.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites escaped from Egypt, God provided detailed plans for the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that served as the center of worship and symbolized His presence among His people. This verse specifically describes the measurements and components for the hangings on one side of the Tabernacle's courtyard, emphasizing the need for precise construction to maintain holiness and separation from the everyday world. These instructions were given during the Israelites' wilderness journey, underscoring God's desire for order in approaching Him.

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The curtains on one side of the gate should be fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases to hold them up.

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And on the other side of the courtyard gate, there were curtains that were fifteen cubits long on both sides, supported by three pillars, each set in three bases.

Exodus 36:15

Each curtain was thirty cubits long and four cubits wide, and all eleven curtains were made to the same size.

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