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Exodus 36

Exodus 36:16

The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair · Exodus 36:14–19
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Translations

Modern
He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another.
Traditional
And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves.
Literal
And he joined the five curtains by themselves, and the six curtains by themselves.
Latin
…quorum quinque junxit seorsum, et sex alia separatim.

Original

Hebrew
English
He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another.

Notes

Exodus 35:1–40:38

Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order.

This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).

Parallels

Exodus 26:7–14

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Curtains for the Tabernacle Israel: The Erection of the Tabernacle Tabernacle: Coverings of The Second, Eleven Curtains of Goats' Hair Tabernacle: The Curtains of Tabernacle: The Outer Covering Tapestry of the Tabernacle The Goat: The Hair of Made Into Curtains, for Covering the Tabernacle