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Just a simple question. Does the Bible every tell how thick the veil was in the Tabernacle or Temple?  I am studying on how the priest got through the veil into the Holy of Holies. If it was so thick and his hand was full how did he move the veil?  Please don't waste much time on this?

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   Thanks for writing.  I don't think there is any mention in the Bible about the thickness of the veil.  I have heard that it was thick but maybe that was from other sources instead of the Bible.  From Exodus 26:31-33 it doesn't sound thick. (linen)  I looked up the cross references also and didn't find anything about the thickness.
   Hope your study goes well.

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