King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Moshe did as ADONAI ordered him, and the community was assembled at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Berean Standard Bible:
So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him, and the assembly gathered at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
American Standard Version:
And Moses did as Jehovah commanded him; and the congregation was assembled at the door of the tent of meeting.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Moses{H4872} did{H6213} as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680} him; and the assembly{H5712} was gathered together{H6950} unto the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 39:21
- And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:5
- And the curious girdle of his ephod, that [was] upon it, [was] of the same, according to the work thereof; [of] gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:26
- A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister [in]; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:1
- ¶ And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy [place], and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:42
- According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.
Exodus 39:43
- And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
Leviticus 8:13
- And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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Commentary for Leviticus 8:4
1. **Themes:**
- **Obedience to Divine Command:** Leviticus 8:4 emphasizes Moses' obedience to God's instructions, a recurring theme throughout the book of Leviticus and the Pentateuch.
- **Community and Worship:** The gathering of the assembly at the tabernacle underscores the importance of communal worship and the collective participation in religious ceremonies.
- **Divine Presence:** The location "unto the door of the tabernacle" signifies the significance of the tabernacle as the place where God's presence was manifest among the Israelites.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Tabernacle:** The tabernacle was a portable sanctuary constructed by the Israelites in the wilderness, as commanded by God, to serve as a place of worship and sacrifice during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.
- **The Priesthood:** Leviticus 8 describes the ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests, a pivotal moment in establishing the priestly class responsible for mediating between God and the people of Israel.
- **The Covenant Community:** The verse reflects the formation of a covenant community, with the tabernacle at its center, as God organizes the religious and social life of the Israelites after their deliverance from slavery in Egypt.
- **The Exodus Period:** The events in Leviticus, including the establishment of the priesthood and the tabernacle, occur during the Exodus, approximately the 13th century BCE, shortly after the Israelites' departure from Egypt and before their entry into Canaan.
In summary, Leviticus 8:4 captures a moment of foundational importance for the religious identity of Israel, highlighting themes of divine instruction, communal worship, and the establishment of priestly roles within the historical context of the Exodus and the construction of the tabernacle.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H6680
There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָוָה
Transliteration: tsâvâh
Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. - Strong's Number: H5712
There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵדָה
Transliteration: ʻêdâh
Pronunciation: ay-daw'
Description: feminine of עֵד in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd); assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare עֵדָה. - Strong's Number: H6950
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָהַל
Transliteration: qâhal
Pronunciation: 'kaw-hal'
Description: a primitive root; to convoke; assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together). - Strong's Number: H6607
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּתַח
Transliteration: pethach
Pronunciation: peh'-thakh
Description: from פָּתַח; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way; door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. - Strong's Number: H168
There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹהֶל
Transliteration: ʼôhel
Pronunciation: o'-hel
Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H4150
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môwʻêd
Pronunciation: mo-ade'
Description: or מֹעֵד; or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה; (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand); appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).