Exodus 27:8-18

8 Thou shalt not make it solid, but empty and hollow in the inside, as it was shewn thee in the mount.
9 Thou shalt make also the court of the tabernacle, in the south side whereof southward there shall be hangings of fine twisted linen of a hundred cubits long for one side.
10 And twenty pillars with as many sockets of brass, the heads of which, with their engraving, shall be of silver.
11 In like manner also on the north side there shall be hangings of a hundred cubits long, twenty pillars, and as many sockets of brass, and their heads with their engraving of silver.
12 But in the breadth of the court, that looketh to the west, there shall be hangings of fifty cubits, and ten pillars, and as many sockets.
13 In that breadth also of the court, which looketh to the east, there shall be fifty cubits.
14 In which there shall be for one side, hangings of fifteen cubits, and three pillars, and as many sockets.
15 And in the other side, there shall be hangings of fifteen cubits, with three pillars, and as many sockets.
16 And in the entrance of the court there shall be made a hanging of twenty cubits of violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine twisted linen, with embroidered work: it shall have four pillars, with as many sockets.
17 All the pillars of the court round about shall be garnished with plates of silver, silver heads, and sockets of brass.
18 In length the court shall take up a hundred cubits, in breadth fifty, the height shall be of five cubits, and it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and shall have sockets of brass.

Exodus 27:8-18 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.

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