As for the additional length of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over is to hang down at the rear of the tabernacle. The extra length of the outer curtains beyond the inner creates a rear overhang. The six-curtain section is two cubits longer than the five-curtain inner linen section; this extra length hangs down at the back. The complete coverage — front folded double, back hanging down — means the tabernacle is fully wrapped in the outer goat-hair covering. No part of the inner structure is exposed to the elements. The protection is total. The God who dwells within is fully sheltered by the outer tent, as the God whose glory fills the inner sanctum is fully protected by the structure that houses it.

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