Numbers 16:43
New International Version
Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the tent of meeting,

New Living Translation
Moses and Aaron came and stood in front of the Tabernacle,

English Standard Version
And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,

Berean Standard Bible
Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,

King James Bible
And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

New King James Version
Then Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of meeting.

New American Standard Bible
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,

NASB 1995
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,

NASB 1977
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,

Amplified Bible
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle),

Christian Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron went to the front of the tent of meeting,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron went to the front of the tent of meeting,

American Standard Version
And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

Contemporary English Version
So Moses and Aaron walked to the front of the tent,

English Revised Version
And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the tent of meeting.

Good News Translation
Moses and Aaron went and stood in front of the Tent,

International Standard Version
Then Moses and Aaron entered the Tent of Meeting.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,

NET Bible
Then Moses and Aaron stood before the tent of meeting.

New Heart English Bible
Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible
Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Moses comes—Aaron also—to the front of the Tent of Meeting.

Young's Literal Translation
and Moses cometh -- Aaron also -- unto the front of the tent of meeting.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will go, and Aaron, before the tent of appointment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moses and Aaron fled to the tabernacle of the covenant. And when the were gone into it, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Moses and Aaron fled to the tabernacle of the covenant. But after they had entered it, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.

New American Bible
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,

New Revised Standard Version
Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe and Ahron came before the Time Tent.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses and Aaron went in, in front of the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Murmuring and Plague
42But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. 43Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting, 44and the LORD said to Moses,…

Cross References
Exodus 32:9-14
The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. / Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” / But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? ...

Leviticus 10:1-3
Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

Deuteronomy 9:18-20
Then I fell down before the LORD for forty days and forty nights, as I had done the first time. I did not eat bread or drink water because of all the sin you had committed in doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD and provoking Him to anger. / For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well. / The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron.

Psalm 106:23
So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.

1 Samuel 12:17-18
Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.” / So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

1 Kings 18:36-39
At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. ...

2 Chronicles 7:1-3
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. / When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

Isaiah 1:10-15
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! / “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? ...

Jeremiah 7:16
As for you, do not pray for these people, do not offer a plea or petition on their behalf, and do not beg Me, for I will not listen to you.

Ezekiel 20:21-24
But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness. / But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. / However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. ...

Amos 5:21-24
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. ...

Matthew 17:14-21
When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him. / “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. / I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not heal him.” ...

Mark 9:25-29
When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” / After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.” / But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up. ...

Luke 9:37-43
The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd. / Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child. / A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him. ...

John 11:41-42
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. / I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.”


Treasury of Scripture

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Numbers 16
1. The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
23. Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents
31. The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others
36. The censers are reserved to holy use
41. 14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron
46. Aaron by incense stays the plague














Then Moses and Aaron
The mention of "Moses and Aaron" highlights the leadership roles these two figures held among the Israelites. Moses, as the prophet and leader, and Aaron, as the high priest, were divinely appointed to guide the people. Their partnership is a testament to the importance of spiritual and administrative leadership working in harmony. Historically, Moses and Aaron were brothers from the tribe of Levi, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Their roles symbolize the unity of prophetic and priestly functions, which are essential for guiding God's people.

went to the front
The phrase "went to the front" indicates a deliberate and courageous action. In the context of the rebellion led by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, Moses and Aaron's movement to the front signifies their willingness to confront the crisis head-on. This action demonstrates their commitment to God's will and their responsibility to intercede for the people. The Hebrew root for "went" (הלך, halak) often implies a purposeful journey or mission, underscoring their dedication to fulfilling God's commands.

of the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting" was a sacred space where God communicated with Moses and the Israelites. It served as a physical representation of God's presence among His people. The Tent was central to Israelite worship and community life, symbolizing God's desire to dwell with His chosen people. Archaeologically, the Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was a portable sanctuary used during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It foreshadowed the later construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. In a broader scriptural context, the Tent of Meeting represents the concept of God dwelling with humanity, a theme that culminates in the New Testament with the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Moses
מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and Aaron
וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

went
וַיָּבֹ֤א (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

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

the front
פְּנֵ֖י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the Tent
אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular construct
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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