Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 26:8
The length of one curtain [shall be] thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains [shall be all] of one measure.
8. The dimensions of the ‘curtains,’ or, as we should here say, ‘breadths.’ On the late Heb. for ‘eleven,’ see LOT. 156 n.
9a. The curtains, or ‘breadths,’ are to be coupled together, so as to form two sets, of five and six breadths respectively.
9b. double over ] i.e., as commonly understood, lay double on the top
Model of P’s Tent of Meeting, as reconstructed by Prof. Kennedy.
The two outermost coverings (Exo 26:14) are removed, shewing the framework covered by the tapestry curtains a a with the figures of cherubim, the goats’ hair curtains of the ‘tent’ (Exo 26:7) b b, one of the corner frames c, the bars d d d, the veil e, and the screen f.
From Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible, iv. 661.
of the Dwelling in front, so as to form a kind of portal above the entrance. But this is not the natural meaning of the Heb., which is that the curtain is to be doubled in front of the Dwelling, so as to hang down there for 2 cubits, forming a kind of valance over the top of the screen ( v. 36), and securing that the Dwelling is in perfect darkness (so Kennedy, p. 662 a ). Render then double (without ‘over’); and see further on v. 12.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits,…. The breadth of them is the same with the linen curtains, but the length of them two cubits more; the reason of which was, that they might hang down lower on either side, and the better preserve them from any injury:
and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure; as to length and breadth.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) Thirty cubits.The additional cubit on either side (comp. Exo. 26:2) would hang down and form a valance along the sides of the tent. (See Exo. 26:13.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
8. Thirty cubits four cubits There being eleven of these, if joined like the others described above, there would be a great tent cloth thirty by forty-four cubits (45 x 66 feet) in dimensions, two cubits by four (3 x 6 feet) greater than the other . Comp . note on Exo 26:2; Exo 26:4.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
length of one curtain: Exo 26:2, Exo 26:13