He made six frames for the rear—the west side of the Tabernacle—
Parallel translations
- WEB For the far part of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
- KJV And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.
- BSB He made six frames for the rear of the tabernacle, the west side,
- NKJV For the west side of the tabernacle he made six boards.
- NASB And for the back of the tabernacle, to the west, he made six boards.
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Quick answer
Six boards formed the rear (west) wall of the tabernacle. This completed the three solid sides of the frame.
Overview
With the south and north walls done, the back wall enclosed the sanctuary, leaving the east end for the entrance. The careful construction matches Exodus 26:22. The deliberate enclosing of the space marks off the holy dwelling from the surrounding camp.
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Cross-references · 2
- Exod 26:22For the far part of the tabernacle westward you shall make six boards.
- Exod 26:27and five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the far part westward.
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