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Exodus 26:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Each board should be ten cubits long and one and a half cubits wide.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses specific measurements for the wooden boards that would form the frame of the tabernacle.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, God provides detailed instructions to Moses for constructing the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that the Israelites used during their exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically describes the dimensions of the wooden boards that formed the framework of the Tabernacle's walls. These precise measurements ensured that the Tabernacle was built according to God's holy design, reflecting His order and perfection.

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