Numbers 16:43

43 Then Moses and Aaron went in front of the Meeting Tent.

Numbers 16:43 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 16:43

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the
congregation.
] Whose tent was not far from it, about which the people of Israel were gathered; and from whence they came to the tabernacle, both for shelter and safety, and for advice and instruction how to behave in this crisis; they did not go into it, but stood before it; the Lord being in the cloud over it, they stood in the door of it, ( Numbers 16:50 ) ; so the Targum of Jonathan,

``and Moses and Aaron came from the congregation to the door of the tabernacle.''

Numbers 16:43 In-Context

41 The next day all the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron and said, "You have killed the Lord's people."

42 When the people gathered to complain against Moses and Aaron, they turned toward the Meeting Tent, and the cloud covered it. The glory of the Lord appeared.

43 Then Moses and Aaron went in front of the Meeting Tent.

44 The Lord said to Moses,

45 "Move away from these people so I can destroy them quickly." So Moses and Aaron bowed facedown.