Exodus 36:9 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“The length of one curtain {was} twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains {were} all of one size.”

Exodus 36:9

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For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.

And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains {of} fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: {with} cherubims of cunning work made he them.

The length of one curtain {was} twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains {were} all of one size.

And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and {the other} five curtains he coupled one unto another.

And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of {another} curtain, in the coupling of the second. {selvedge: an edge of cloth so woven that it cannot unravel}

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Exodus 36:1

"Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded."

Exodus 36:2

"And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, {even} every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:"

Exodus 36:3

"And they received of Moses all the offering, which the children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of the sanctuary, to make it {withal}. And they brought yet unto him free offerings every morning."

Exodus 36:4

"And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;"

Exodus 36:5

"And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make."

Exodus 36:6

"And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing."

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