Exodus 27 Study Notes

27:9-19 The courtyard for the tabernacle would be enclosed by a fence 7 ½ feet high made with linen cloth hung from posts at 7 ½-foot intervals. Like the tabernacle proper, it would open to the east.

27:20-21 This variety of pure oil from crushed olives (crushed and pressed rather than ground in a mill) would give bright light with little smoke. Mention of Aaron and his sons, who would tend the lamp, prepares for the start of a lengthy section (chaps. 28-29) that describes preparations for their service. The tabernacle is called the tent of meeting in view of the Lord’s intention to meet with his people there (25:22; 29:42-43; 30:6,36).