Bible Strands
Exodus 26:9
Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh addresses Moses on Mount Sinai while detailing the precise construction of the tabernacle. The command directs the artisans on how to assemble the eleven tent curtains.
The words — חִבַּרְתָּ (chi.bar.Ta) means "you will join," and חֲמֵשׁ (cha.Mesh) means "five of." These terms specify the exact numerical division required for the fabric assembly.
The thread — The directive to separate the curtains into numbered groups appears in Exodus 26:8 and Exodus 26:10, which frame the measurement and loop-making steps.
Why it lands — The text demands exact adherence to divine specifications for sacred space. It requires the reader to recognize that worship structures are built through precise obedience rather than creative improvisation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.