And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
For the back wall of the tabernacle facing west, you shall make six boards.
God is giving Moses specific instructions for building the wooden frame that will form the back wall of the tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses on Mount Sinai for building the tabernacle, a portable sanctuary where God would dwell among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The tabernacle was a rectangular tent-like structure with wooden boards forming its walls, and the western side would be the back wall opposite the entrance. These precise construction details ensured the tabernacle would be built exactly as God designed it to serve as His dwelling place among His people.
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