Exodus 26:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Each curtain should be thirty cubits long and four cubits wide, and all eleven curtains should be exactly the same size.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses precise measurements for the curtains that will cover the tabernacle, emphasizing that they must all be uniform in size.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle, a portable worship tent that would serve as God's dwelling place among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. These specific curtains were made of goat hair and formed the outer covering of the tabernacle. The measurements given (about 45 feet long by 6 feet wide) show God's attention to precise detail in creating this sacred space.

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