Exodus 38:9

The Courtyard

9 Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long ^[a] and had curtains of finely spun linen, ¹

Exodus 38:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 9-20. And he made the court
The open court of the tabernacle, where the people met, of which, its pillars, sockets, hangings, hooks, and pins, an account is given, to ( Exodus 38:10-20 ) of which (See Gill on Exodus 27:9) (See Gill on Exodus 27:10) (See Gill on Exodus 27:11) (See Gill on Exodus 27:12) (See Gill on Exodus 27:13) (See Gill on Exodus 27:14) (See Gill on Exodus 27:15) (See Gill on Exodus 27:16) (See Gill on Exodus 27:17) (See Gill on Exodus 27:18) (See Gill on Exodus 27:19).

Exodus 38:9 In-Context

7 Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.

8 Next he made the bronze basin and its stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

9 Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen,

10 with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts.

11 The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.

Cross References

• 1. (Exodus 27:9–19)

Footnotes

• [a]. 100 cubits is approximately 150 feet or 45.7 meters.