Then for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards,
Parallel translations
- WEB For the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, he made twenty boards,
- KJV And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the north corner, he made twenty boards,
- BSB For the second side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty frames
- NKJV And for the other side of the tabernacle, the north side, he made twenty boards
- NLT For the north side of the Tabernacle, he made another twenty frames,
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Quick answer
Twenty more boards were made for the north side of the tabernacle. The structure was symmetrical on both long walls.
Overview
This mirrors the south side, giving the sanctuary balanced proportions. The deliberate symmetry reflects the orderliness of God's design. As throughout this chapter, the work matches the instruction given in Exodus 26:20.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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