Exodus 27:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You must make a courtyard around the tabernacle. On the south side, hang curtains made of fine twisted linen that are 150 feet long.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is giving Moses detailed instructions for creating a courtyard around the tabernacle with specific measurements and materials.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the tabernacle, Israel's portable worship center during their 40 years in the wilderness. The tabernacle was surrounded by a courtyard enclosed with linen curtains, creating a sacred space separate from the everyday camp. These instructions came while the Israelites were camped at Mount Sinai after their exodus from Egypt.

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And in the same way, for the north side there should be curtains that are 150 feet long, with twenty pillars and twenty bronze bases to hold them up. The hooks on the pillars and their connecting rods should be made of silver.

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And for the width of the courtyard on the west side, there shall be curtains that are fifty cubits long, with ten posts and ten bases to hold them up.

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The curtains on one side of the gate should be fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases to hold them up.

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