Exodus 38:9-20

Making the Courtyard

9 Then he made the courtyard. The hangings on the south side of the courtyard were of finely spun linen, 150 feet in length,^[a]

10 including their 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands^[b] of the posts were silver.

11 [The hangings] on the north side were also 150 feet in length,^[c] including their 20 posts and 20 bronze bases. The hooks and bands^[d] of the posts were silver.

12 The hangings on the west side were 75 feet in length,^[e] including their 10 posts and 10 bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.

13 [The hangings] on the east toward the sunrise were also 75 feet in length.^[f]

14 The hangings on one side [of the gate] were 22 and a half feet,^[g] including their three posts and three bases.

15 It was the same for the other side. The hangings were 22 and a half feet,^[h] including their three posts and three bases on both sides of the courtyard gate.

16 All the hangings around the courtyard were of finely spun linen.

17 The bases for the posts were bronze; the hooks and bands^[i] of the posts were silver; and the plating for the tops of the posts was silver. All the posts of the courtyard were banded with silver.

18 The screen for the gate of the courtyard was embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It was 30 feet^[j] long, and like the hangings of the courtyard, seven and a half feet^[k] high.^[l]

19 It had four posts, including their four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, and the bands^[m] as well as the plating of their tops were silver.

20 All the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the surrounding courtyard were bronze.^[n]

Exodus 38:9-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 38

This chapter is a continuation of the account of the making of the things belonging to the tabernacle, particularly the altar of burnt offering, Ex 38:1-7 the laver of brass, and the things it was made of, Ex 38:8 the court and its hangings, pillars, sockets, hooks and pins, Ex 38:9-20 then follows an account of the quantities of gold, silver, and brass, expended in the making of the several things appertaining to the sanctuary, Ex 38:21-31.

Bezaleel made it, or it was made by his direction, he having the care and oversight of it, wherefore the making of it is ascribed to him, 2Ch 1:5 the account of this, its horns, vessels, rings, and staves, is carried on to Ex 38:2-7 of which \\see Gill on "Ex 27:1"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:2"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:3"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:4"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:5"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:6"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:7"\\ \\see Gill on "Ex 27:8"\\. 10593-941108-1338-Ex38.2

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit 100 cubits
• [b]. Or connecting rods
• [c]. Lit 100 cubits
• [d]. Or connecting rods
• [e]. Lit 50 cubits
• [f]. Lit 50 cubits
• [g]. Lit 15 cubits
• [h]. Lit 15 cubits
• [i]. Or connecting rods
• [j]. Lit 20 cubits
• [k]. Lit five cubits
• [l]. Lit high in width
• [m]. Or connecting rods
• [n]. Ex 27:9-19