Exodus 27:7-17

7 and put them in the rings on each side of the altar when it is carried.
8 Make the altar out of boards and leave it hollow, according to the plan that I showed you on the mountain.
9 "For the Tent of my presence make an enclosure out of fine linen curtains. On the south side the curtains are to be 50 yards long,
10 supported by twenty bronze posts in twenty bronze bases, with hooks and rods made of silver.
11 Do the same on the north side of the enclosure.
12 On the west side there are to be curtains 25 yards long, with ten posts and ten bases.
13 On the east side, where the entrance is, the enclosure is also to be 25 yards wide.
14 On each side of the entrance there are to be 7 1/2 yards of curtains, with three posts and three bases.
16 For the entrance itself there is to be a curtain 10 yards long made of fine linen woven with blue, purple, and red wool, and decorated with embroidery. It is to be supported by four posts in four bases.
17 All the posts around the enclosure are to be connected with silver rods, and their hooks are to be made of silver and their bases of bronze.

Exodus 27:7-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 27

This chapter treats of the altar of burnt offering, and of all things relative to it, Ex 27:1-8, of the court of the tabernacle, its hangings on each side, with pillars, sockets, and hooks for them, Ex 27:9-19 and it is concluded with an order to the Israelites to bring oil olive for the lamp of the sanctuary, Ex 27:20,21.

Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.