Perimiter Curtain

A piece of white linen fabric used to enclose the tabernacle courtyard.

The exterior of the movable tabernacle, showing the perimeter curtain
The exterior of the movable tabernacle, showing the perimeter curtain (Image generated by ChatGPT using OpenAI technology) Hangings, perimeter curtain

About Perimiter Curtain

The system of posts with rings at the top (as described in 3.15.2.3.7 above) was also used to suspend curtains or hangings that formed the perimeter of the Tabernacle courtyard. The hangings were made of linen (see Linen). Their dimensions are given in EXO 27:9–EXO 27:19 and EXO 38:9–EXO 38:20.

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Key References

Exodus 27:9

You 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,

Exodus 38:9

Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen,

Numbers 3:26

the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

All Scripture References (15)

Exodus (13)
Exodus 27:9

You 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,

Exodus 27:11

Likewise 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.

Exodus 27:12

The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases.

Exodus 27:14

Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases,

Exodus 27:15

and the curtains on the other side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

Exodus 35:17

the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the gate of the courtyard;

Exodus 38:9

Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen,

Exodus 38:12

The west side was fifty cubits long and had curtains, with ten posts and ten bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver.

Exodus 38:14

The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

Exodus 38:15

And the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well.

Exodus 38:16

All the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.

Exodus 38:18

The curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It was twenty cubits long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits high,

Exodus 39:40

the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases; the curtain for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting;

Numbers (2)
Numbers 3:26

the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

Numbers 4:26

the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.