Exodus 26:18

18 Make the planks for the tabernacle as follows: 20 planks for the south side,

Exodus 26:18 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 26:18

And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle
As in the manner before described, so in number as follows:

twenty boards on the south side southward;
which being a cubit and a half broad, made the length of the tabernacle fifteen yards according to the common account; but if these were cubits of twenty one inches, then its length was much greater.

Exodus 26:18 In-Context

16 The length of each plank is to be 15 feet, and the width of each plank 27 inches.

17 Each plank must be connected together with two tenons. Do the same for all the planks of the tabernacle.

18 Make the planks for the tabernacle as follows: 20 planks for the south side,

19 and make 40 silver bases under the 20 planks, two bases under the first plank for its two tenons, and two bases under the next plank for its two tenons;

20 20 planks for the second side of the tabernacle, the north side,