Leviticus 8:3

3 And assemble thou all the congregation to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Leviticus 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.

Leviticus 8:3 In-Context

1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin-offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

3 And assemble thou all the congregation to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

4 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was gathered to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

5 And Moses said to the congregation, This [is] the thing which the LORD commanded to be done.