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Exodus 36:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain in the coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He made fifty loops along the outer edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the second set.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The craftsmen carefully made matching loops on the edges of the tabernacle curtains so they could be properly joined together.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites escaped from Egypt, God gave Moses detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary for worship. Exodus 36 describes the skilled workers carrying out these instructions, including the creation of curtains that formed the Tabernacle's outer structure. This verse specifically details the making of loops on the edges of these curtains to join them together, reflecting the precise obedience required in constructing God's sacred space.

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