The Courtyard

The south, north, west, and east sides of the courtyard are laid out with their curtains, posts, bases, and measurements. The enclosure takes on clear shape through repeated dimensions and matched structure.

Y⁹ou are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, ¹⁰with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. ¹¹Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ¹²The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases. ¹³The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide. ¹⁴Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases, ¹⁵and the curtains on the other side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

The gate is given a distinct embroidered curtain, and the shared materials of the posts, bases, and utensils are named. The courtyard’s full dimensions and fittings complete the design.

¹⁶The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases. ¹⁷All the posts around the courtyard shall have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases. ¹⁸The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases. ¹⁹All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze.