Exodus 27:18

18 The courtyard should be 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 7½ feet high, with [curtains] made of fine linen yarn and with bronze bases.

Exodus 27:18 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 27:18

The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits
And as may be concluded from the length of the hangings on each side:

and the breadth fifty everywhere;
at both ends, and was the breadth of the hangings there, and which all around made the court:

and the height five cubits;
or two yards and a half, and somewhat more; it was but half the height of the tabernacle, and hence that might be seen above it every way; so that, according to Bishop Cumberland, it contained one rood, twenty one perches, and twenty seven square feet, and was half an Egyptian aroura, which is the square of one hundred Jewish or Egyptian cubits: "of fine twined linen"; of which the hangings were made, and here called the court, as they properly were, for they made it:

and their sockets of brass;
the bases on which all the pillars stood, upon which the hangings of fine twined linen were, were of brass; which seems to be repeated, that the foundation of this court might be observed to be different from that of the tabernacle; the foundation of that, or the sockets, into which the boards of it were put, being of silver.

Exodus 27:18 In-Context

16 "The entrance to the courtyard must have a 30-foot screen made from fine linen yarn, embroidered with violet, purple, and bright red yarn, [hung] on four posts [set in] four bases.
17 All the posts around the courtyard should have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases.
18 The courtyard should be 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 7½ feet high, with [curtains] made of fine linen yarn and with bronze bases.
19 "All the things for the tent, no matter how they're used, including all the pegs for the tent and the courtyard, must be made of bronze.
20 "For the lighting, you must command the Israelites to bring you pure, virgin olive oil so that the lamps won't go out.
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