Exodus 40:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he hung the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes Moses completing the tabernacle by hanging the final curtain at its entrance.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs at the end of Exodus as Moses follows God's detailed instructions for setting up the tabernacle in the wilderness. The tabernacle was Israel's portable worship center during their 40 years of wandering after leaving Egypt. This curtain at the entrance served as a boundary between the holy space where God's presence dwelt and the outside world.

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