Exo 26:1-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 26:1-37: 26:1-37 The Tabernacle proper (as distinct from the surrounding courtyard) was not very large. It was approximately 15 feet wide and 45 feet long. The supporting framework consisted of 48 vertical frames, 15 feet high and 27 inches wide (26:16 ). They were made of acacia wood overlaid with gold (26:15 , 29 ). The frames were locked together with horizontal crossbars to form a three-sided rectangle with an open end (26:26-28 ). Two large linen curtains (each composed of five smaller ones) were then linked together into one and draped across the top of this framework . The combined total was long enough to hang down on the sides and rear (26:1-6 ), forming coverings for the walls as well as the roof. Over the linen curtain was draped a curtain of goat-hair cloth constructed in the same way. It was three feet wider and six feet longer than the linen curtain (26:7-13 ), so that it hung down further than the linen curtain on all sides. Over these two curtains were two protective coverings, one of tanned ram skins and one of fine goatskin leather (26:14 ). The space so enclosed was divided in two with another beautifully embroidered curtain hanging crosswise on four posts of acacia wood . The resulting two spaces were the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place (26:31-33 ).

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‏ Exodus 26:1-14

Summary for Exod 26:1-37: 26:1-37 ^a The Tabernacle proper (as distinct from the surrounding courtyard) was not very large. It was approximately 15 feet wide and 45 feet long. The supporting framework consisted of 48 vertical frames, 15 feet high and 27 inches wide (26:16 ^b). They were made of acacia wood overlaid with gold (26:15 ^c, 29 ^d). The frames were locked together with horizontal crossbars to form a three-sided rectangle with an open end (26:26-28 ^e). Two large linen curtains (each composed of five smaller ones) were then linked together into one and draped across the top of this framework. The combined total was long enough to hang down on the sides and rear (26:1-6 ^f), forming coverings for the walls as well as the roof. Over the linen curtain was draped a curtain of goat-hair cloth constructed in the same way. It was three feet wider and six feet longer than the linen curtain (26:7-13 ^g), so that it hung down further than the linen curtain on all sides. Over these two curtains were two protective coverings, one of tanned ram skins and one of fine goatskin leather (26:14 ^h). The space so enclosed was divided in two with another beautifully embroidered curtain hanging crosswise on four posts of acacia wood. The resulting two spaces were the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place (26:31-33 ⁱ).
Summary for Exod 26:2-6: 26:2-6 ^j 42 feet long and 6 feet wide: A width of 6 feet may have been dictated by the size of the largest loom available. Five of the six-foot strips were joined, probably by being sewn together, making one continuous piece of cloth 42 feet long and 30 feet wide. When joined to each other with the loops and clasps (26:5-6 ^k), the two cloths formed a single unit 42 feet by 60 feet.
26:9 ^l The two goat-hair curtains (26:7 ^m) totaled 45 feet by 66 feet. The extra 6 feet were equally distributed to hang down over the front and back of the framework.