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Exodus 38:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The curtain that served as the entrance to the courtyard was made with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet colors, using fine twisted linen. It was thirty feet long and seven and a half feet high, matching the other curtains around the courtyard.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the beautifully crafted entrance curtain to the tabernacle courtyard, showing God's attention to detail and beauty in worship.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God provided detailed instructions to Moses for constructing the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that symbolized His presence among the Israelites as they traveled through the wilderness after escaping Egypt. This verse specifically describes the gate of the outer court, which was crafted with high-quality materials like blue, purple, scarlet yarn, and fine linen to reflect the holiness and beauty required for worship. The precise measurements, twenty cubits long and five cubits high, ensured that the structure mirrored God's order and perfection in every aspect of the sacred space.

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