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You shall make the boards for the tent, twenty boards for the south side southward.

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God's Meticulous Design

Commentators calculate that the twenty boards, each about 2 feet 3 inches wide, formed a wall 45 feet long. This level of detail in God's instructions for His dwelling place demonstrates His meticulous care and the importance He places on how His people approach Him.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 26:1–37

18th Century

Theologian

(). The tabernacle was to comprise three main parts: the tabernacle (Exodus 26:1–6), more strictly speaking; its tent ([Reference Exodu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 26:18

19th Century

Bishop

On the south side southward. —Rather, on the south side to the right. The tabernacle faced the east, and was regarded as …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 26:18

17th Century

Pastor

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

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 26:15–30

17th Century

Minister

The sockets of silver each weighed about 115 pounds; they were placed in rows on the ground. In every pair of these sockets, a strong board of shit…