Bible Strands
Exodus 38:16
All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses records the construction specifications for the tabernacle courtyard, addressing the Israelite community at the moment the physical enclosure takes shape.
The words — קַלְעֵי (kal'ei) means "curtains" or "hangings," and שֵׁשׁ מָשְׁזָר (shesh mashzar) translates to "fine twisted linen," identifying the exact textile composition.
The thread — The linen specification directly bridges the side curtain measurements in Exodus 38:15 and the bronze and silver post fittings in Exodus 38:17.
Why it lands — The text dictates a uniform, durable fabric for the sacred boundary, requiring the reader to observe the exact material standards applied to the worship space's perimeter.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.