Leviticus 8:3

3 and gather the entire assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”

Leviticus 8:3 in Other Translations

3 And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

3 And assemble all the congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting."

3 and call the entire community of Israel together at the entrance of the Tabernacle. ”

3 Gather the entire congregation at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting."

3 and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.

3 Gather the whole congregation at the entrance to the tent of meeting."

3 and assemble the whole community at the entrance to the tent of meeting."

3 Then gather the whole community at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting."

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 The LORD said to Moses,

2 “Bring Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams and the basket containing bread made without yeast,

3 and gather the entire assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”

4 Moses did as the LORD commanded him, and the assembly gathered at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

5 Moses said to the assembly, “This is what the LORD has commanded to be done.”

Cross References

• 1. Numbers 8:9