Exodus 26:7

And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.

Cross-reference

Exodus 26:1 Parallel

Exodus 26:1 describes the inner linen curtains; 26:7 describes the outer goat-hair curtains — both layers of the tabernacle covering.

Exodus 26:9 Parallel

Exodus 26:9 continues the same instructions, detailing how to couple the eleven goat-hair curtains into two sets.

Exodus 26:12 explains how the extra half curtain of the goat-hair covering hangs at the back, following from 26:7.

Exodus 26:14 describes the outermost coverings (rams' skins and badgers' skins) above the goat-hair curtains of 26:7, completing the tabernacle's layered roof.

Exodus 26:2 Parallel

Exodus 26:2 gives dimensions for the inner linen curtains; 26:7 gives material and number for the outer goat-hair curtains — both part of the tabernacle.

Exodus 25:4 Related theme

Exodus 25:4 lists goats' hair among tabernacle materials — the same material as these curtains.

Exodus 35:6 Related theme

Exodus 35:6 again lists goats' hair in the materials — directly parallel to the material for the covering.

Exodus 35:23 Related theme

Exodus 35:23 records the people bringing goats' hair — the source of material for the curtains commanded here.

Exodus 35:26 Historical context

Exodus 35:26 records women spinning goats' hair — the exact material used for the goats' hair curtains commanded here.

Exodus 36:14-18 describes the actual construction of the goats' hair curtains, fulfilling this command.

Exodus 40:2 Historical context

Exodus 40:2 commands the setting up of the entire tabernacle, which includes the goat-hair curtains described in 26:7 — a later assembly step.

Numbers 4:25 Historical context

Numbers 4:25 mentions these goats' hair curtains being carried by the Kohathites when the tabernacle moved.