Exodus 36:37 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He made a curtain for the entrance of the tabernacle out of blue, purple, and red fabric, and fine twisted linen, with beautiful embroidered designs.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The craftsman created a beautiful, colorfully embroidered curtain to hang at the entrance of God's dwelling place among the Israelites.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the construction of the tabernacle, a portable sanctuary that the Israelites built in the wilderness after receiving detailed instructions from God on Mount Sinai. The tabernacle served as God's dwelling place among His people during their 40-year journey to the Promised Land. The skilled craftsman Bezalel, empowered by God's Spirit, was leading this sacred construction project using the finest materials the people had donated.

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For the entrance to the courtyard, make a curtain that's thirty feet wide, made of blue, purple, and scarlet fabric and fine twisted linen, decorated with embroidered designs. It should hang from four posts set in four bases.

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