What is the meaning of Exodus 38:11? The north side was also a hundred cubits long • “A hundred cubits” (about 150 feet) mirrors the length already given for the south side (Exodus 27:11), showing that the courtyard formed a perfect rectangle—a tangible picture of God’s order and balance (1 Corinthians 14:33). • The phrase “was also” links this side to the others, underscoring that every detail of the Tabernacle came directly from the pattern God revealed (Exodus 25:9; Hebrews 8:5). • By noting the north side specifically, Scripture reminds us that every direction mattered; nothing was left to human preference, echoing Proverbs 3:5–6, where trusting God’s instructions brings straight paths. with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases • The posts created a sturdy boundary—twenty on this side, matching twenty on the south (Exodus 27:10). Consistency reinforces that God’s people are enclosed on every side by His protection (Psalm 125:2). • Bronze—often linked with judgment and strength (Numbers 21:8-9; Revelation 1:15)—formed each base. It supported the linen curtains, picturing how God’s righteous judgments uphold His dwelling among His people. • The sheer number, twenty, highlights completeness for this section. As the courtyard required exactly sixty posts in all (20 north, 20 south, 10 east, 10 west; cf. Exodus 27:10-15), the worship space was fully enclosed, hinting at Revelation 21:3 where God’s ultimate dwelling will be perfectly secure. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver • Silver is repeatedly tied to redemption (Exodus 30:11-16; Numbers 3:47-51). The posts stood in bronze but were topped and connected in silver, illustrating that redeemed people (silver) stand on God’s righteous foundation (bronze). • Hooks held the curtains, and bands (caps or connecting rods) reinforced them (Exodus 27:17). In practical terms this ensured stability; spiritually it shows that God’s redeemed hold fast together (Ephesians 4:16) as living parts of His dwelling (1 Peter 2:5). • The use of precious metal for even these small pieces reminds us that God values every detail of worship (Luke 16:10). Nothing in His service is trivial. summary Exodus 38:11 records the precise dimensions and materials of the Tabernacle’s north side. A hundred–cubit length, twenty bronze-based posts, and silver hooks and bands combine to display God’s ordered design, His righteous foundation, and His redeeming grace. Every measurement and material points ahead to the secure, redeemed community God intends to dwell among forever. |
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