This likely feels like a lot of unnecessary detail. I used to feel that way. When I was younger, I just thought everything came together and was done. I had no idea how much planning and thinking goes into everything. This was the place where God was going to meet with His people – the tabernacle, Ark of the Covenant, Table for Bread, lampstands, etc. There should be no shortage of guidance here, don't you think? You wouldn't want God to be meeting His people just anywhere. Of course, He could, but you wouldn't want it, I think. This was my perspective on this passage – how about you guys? You've all been quiet lately.
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I have to admit, when I read it, I wanted to fall asleep. Just the 1 1/2 cubits here and 3 3/4 cubits there.... it was very boring. But I also realized that this was God's place, where people were going to go to meet with God! How could it not be perfect?
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