Chapter 26

The Tabernacle itself.  As I read this, each curtain was 42' tall, and 6' wide, and five were together on each side of the tabernacle.  So the side walls were 42' x 30'.  Then there is a tent over the side walls that is 45' tall, 66' long, if only one piece.  There were eleven of these outer curtains, five together and 6 together.  I get lost right here.  I don't see how this would fit together.  I don't see where the ends of the tabernacle or the outer tent are mentioned.   Once it gets done with the walls, curtains, and coverings, it goes into detail about the wooden structure that will support it all.  I find it impossible to understand how this would all work.  You'd need someone familiar with large tents to really understand it. 

It seems that it would have been very dark inside.  Much effort seems to have gone into shutting out all light, with overlapping curtains, double layers and screens at the entrance.  God dwells in the thick darkness I think is the phrase.  Seems all wrong to our way of thinking about God, but this phrase shows up several times.  A few examples:

21 The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was. [Exo 20:21 ESV]

10 He bowed the heavens and came down; thick darkness was under his feet. [2Sa 22:10 ESV]

12 Then Solomon said, "The LORD has said that he would dwell in thick darkness. [1Ki 8:12 ESV]

2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. [Psa 97:2 ESV]