Tents

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Called: Curtains. Called: Tabernacles. Custom of sitting and standing at the door of Ease and rapidity of their removal, alluded to Fastened by cords to stakes or nails Illustrative: (Enlarging of,) of the great extension of the Church. Illustrative: (Spread out,) of the heavens. Of the Jews contrasted with those of the Arabs Origin and antiquity of Sending persons to seek a convenient place for, alluded to Separate, for females of the family Separate, for the servants

Were pitched: In the neighbourhood of wells, &c. Were pitched: On the tops of houses. Were pitched: Under trees. Were pitched: With order and regularity. Were spread out Were used by: All eastern nations. Were used by: Israel in the desert. Were used by: Patriarchs. Were used by: Shepherds while tending their flocks. Were used by: The Arabs. Were used by: The people of Israel in all their wars. Were used by: The Rechabites.