What is the meaning of Exodus 36:15? Each of the eleven curtains - Moses records that Bezalel’s team crafted “eleven curtains of goat hair for a tent over the tabernacle” (Exodus 36:14). - The extra, eleventh curtain—beyond the ten linen ones (Exodus 36:8-13)—formed an additional protective layer. - God gave the exact number (Exodus 26:7-8); His people obeyed down to the last piece. That demonstrates: • Every detail of God’s blueprint matters (Exodus 25:9, 40). • Obedience in “little” things is worship (Luke 16:10). was the same size - Uniformity safeguards unity. No curtain outshone another, picturing equal value among God’s people (Numbers 2:2; Ephesians 4:16). - Consistency also points to God’s orderliness: “Let all things be done decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40). - When every part lines up, the whole structure stands secure—an image of the church “fitly framed together” (Ephesians 2:21). thirty cubits long - Thirty cubits (about 45 feet / 13.7 m) provided full coverage of the tabernacle’s length (Exodus 26:13). - The measurement underscores God’s sufficiency; His covering leaves nothing exposed (Psalm 91:4; Romans 8:1). - Exact length echoes God’s faithfulness—He measures, we trust (Isaiah 40:12; Revelation 11:1). and four cubits wide - Four cubits (about 6 feet / 1.8 m) ensured the width matched the frame’s needs (Exodus 36:20-30). - Precision guards against either excess or lack (Proverbs 30:8-9). - The number four often signals completeness to the corners of the earth (Isaiah 11:12), hinting that God’s shelter is wide enough for all who come to Him (John 6:37). summary Exodus 36:15 showcases meticulous obedience to God’s specific instructions. Eleven goat-hair curtains, identical in size—thirty by four cubits—formed a seamless, sufficient, orderly covering for the tabernacle. God’s precision reveals His reliability; our matching obedience displays trust. The verse invites believers to value every detail of His Word, confident that His design perfectly shelters and unites His people. |
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