Leviticus 8:3
New International Version
and gather the entire assembly at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”

New Living Translation
and call the entire community of Israel together at the entrance of the Tabernacle.”

English Standard Version
And assemble all the congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting.”

Berean Standard Bible
and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”

King James Bible
And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

New King James Version
and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.”

New American Standard Bible
and assemble all the congregation at the doorway of the tent of meeting.”

NASB 1995
and assemble all the congregation at the doorway of the tent of meeting.”

NASB 1977
and assemble all the congregation at the doorway of the tent of meeting.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and assemble all the congregation at the doorway of the tent of meeting.”

Amplified Bible
and assemble the entire congregation at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting.”

Christian Standard Bible
and assemble the whole community at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and assemble the whole community at the entrance to the tent of meeting.”

American Standard Version
and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.

Contemporary English Version
Then bring the whole community of Israel together at the entrance to the sacred tent.

English Revised Version
and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gather the whole congregation at the entrance to the tent of meeting."

Good News Translation
Then call the whole community together there."

International Standard Version
and then assemble the entire congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting."

Majority Standard Bible
and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.?

NET Bible
and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance of the Meeting Tent."

New Heart English Bible
and assemble all the congregation at the door of the Tent of Meeting."

Webster's Bible Translation
And assemble thou all the congregation to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible
and assemble all the congregation at the door of the Tent of Meeting.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and assemble all the congregation to the opening of the Tent of Meeting.”

Young's Literal Translation
and all the company assemble thou unto the opening of the tent of meeting.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And gather together all the assembly to the door of the tent of appointment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt gather together all the congregation to the door of the tabernacle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and gather together all the assembly at the door of the tabernacle.

New American Bible
then assemble the whole community at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

New Revised Standard Version
and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he gathered all of the assembly to the door of the Time Tabernacle."
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and assemble the whole congregation at the door of the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons
2“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, 3 and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” 4So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him, and the assembly gathered at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:4-9
Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / Take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastplate. Fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband. / Put the turban on his head and attach the holy diadem to the turban. ...

Numbers 8:5-13
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, / “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. ...

Hebrews 5:1-4
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...

Exodus 40:12-15
Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ...

Numbers 27:18-23
And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. ...

Hebrews 7:26-28
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Exodus 28:1-3
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

1 Samuel 16:5
“In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

Hebrews 9:6-10
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...

Exodus 19:10-15
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. / And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death. ...

1 Kings 8:5
There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.

2 Chronicles 5:6
There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.

Matthew 3:13-17
At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. / But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” / “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. ...

Luke 3:21-22
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, / and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Acts 13:2-3
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.


Treasury of Scripture

And gather you all the congregation together to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 20:8
Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

Numbers 21:16
And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.

1 Chronicles 13:5
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

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Leviticus 8
1. Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons
14. Their sin offering
18. Their burnt offering
22. The ram of consecration
31. The place and time of their consecration














and assemble
The Hebrew root for "assemble" is "קהל" (qahal), which means to gather or convene. This word is significant in the context of Israelite worship and community life. The act of assembling underscores the importance of communal participation in religious rites. It reflects the collective identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility in upholding the covenant with God. In a broader sense, this assembly prefigures the gathering of believers in the New Testament, where the church is called to come together in worship and fellowship.

the whole congregation
The phrase "the whole congregation" translates from the Hebrew "עדה" (edah), referring to the entire community of Israel. This inclusion of the entire congregation highlights the democratic nature of the covenant community, where every member, regardless of status, is called to witness and participate in the consecration of the priesthood. It serves as a reminder that God's covenant and His laws are for all His people, not just a select few. This communal aspect is echoed in the New Testament, where the body of Christ is made up of many members, each playing a vital role in the life of the church.

at the entrance
The "entrance" to the Tent of Meeting is a significant location, serving as the threshold between the secular and the sacred. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, entrances were often seen as places of transition and transformation. Here, the entrance symbolizes the point of access to God's presence, where the divine and human realms intersect. This setting foreshadows the New Testament understanding of Christ as the "door" (John 10:9), through whom believers gain access to the Father.

to the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting," or "אוהל מועד" (Ohel Moed) in Hebrew, was the portable sanctuary where God met with Moses and the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It represents God's desire to dwell among His people and be accessible to them. The Tent of Meeting is a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem and ultimately to the incarnation of Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (John 1:14). It signifies God's ongoing presence and His willingness to engage with humanity in a personal and intimate way.

(3) And gather thou all the congregation together--Better, and gather all the assembly together. The same word is rightly rendered assembly in the Authorised Version in Leviticus 8:4. (See Leviticus 4:13.) That is, call together the assembly of the elders, the heads of the tribes, and the principal men who represented the people. This is confirmed by Leviticus 9:1, where it is distinctly said that "Moses called Aaron and his sous, and the elders of Israel," and where these elders are called in the following verse "the children of Israel," by virtue of their representing the children of Israel.

Unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.--Better, to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that is, the courtyard of the same.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and assemble
הַקְהֵ֑ל (haq·hêl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6950: To gather as an assembly or congregation

the whole
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

congregation
הָעֵדָ֖ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

at
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the entrance
פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to the Tent
אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting.”
מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting


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