Vayikra 8:3

3 And gather thou Kol HaEdah together unto the entrance of the Ohel Mo’ed.

Vayikra 8:3 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 8:3

And gather thou all the congregation together
That is, the heads of the tribes and the elders of the people, as Aben Ezra interprets it; for the whole body of the people, and every individual of them, could not be got together: unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation;
taking this for the whole court itself, as it sometimes is; though no doubt on this occasion as great a number was convened as well could be admitted into the court, or about it, to be spectators and witnesses of the solemn investiture of Aaron and his sons with the priestly office.

Vayikra 8:3 In-Context

1 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

2 Take Aharon and his Banim with him, and the garments, and the shemen hamishchah (anointing oil), and a bull for the chattat (sin offering), and two rams, and a basket of matzot;

3 And gather thou Kol HaEdah together unto the entrance of the Ohel Mo’ed.

4 And Moshe did as Hashem commanded him; and HaEdah (the Assembly) was gathered together unto the entrance of the Ohel Mo’ed.

5 And Moshe said unto HaEdah, This is the thing which Hashem commanded to be done.