All the tools, tent pegs, and other things used in the Holy Tent [233] must be made from bronze. And all the pegs {for the curtains around the courtyard} must be made from bronze.
But now, finally, you have been kind to us. You have let a few of us escape captivity and come to live in this holy place. Lord, you gave us new life and relief from our slavery.
The courtyard should be 100 cubits [230] long and 50 cubits [231] wide. The wall of curtains around the courtyard should be 5 cubits [232] high. The curtains must be made from fine linen. The bases under the posts must be bronze.
“Use bronze [216] to make all the tools and dishes that will be used on the altar. [217] Make pots, shovels, bowls, forks, and pans. These will be used for cleaning ashes from the altar.
It was also used to make the bases for the curtains around the courtyard and the bases for the curtains at the entrance. And the bronze was used to make the tent pegs for the Holy Tent [454] and for the curtains around the courtyard.
They showed Moses the wall of curtains around the courtyard with the posts and bases. They showed him the curtain that covered the entrance to the courtyard. They showed him the ropes and the tent pegs. They showed him all the things in the Holy Tent, [480] that is, the Meeting Tent.
Words from wise men are like sharp sticks that people use to make their animals go the right way. Those teachings are like strong pegs that won’t break. \{You can trust those teachings to show you the right way to live.\} Those wise teachings all come from the same Shepherd (God).
Look at Zion {\cf2\super [310]} , the city of our religious holidays. Look at Jerusalem—that beautiful place of rest. Jerusalem is like a tent that will never be moved. The pegs that hold her in place will never be pulled up. Her ropes will never be broken.
They must also carry the posts that are around the courtyard. They must carry the bases, the tent pegs, the ropes, and everything that is used for the poles around the courtyard. List the names and tell each man exactly what he must carry.