Dictionary of Bible Themes A tent pitched by Moses outside the Israelite camp in the wilderness. There Moses met with God and others would enquire of the LORD. God's presence was shown there by a pillar of cloud. It seems to predate the construction and setting up of the tabernacle, after which, the term became synonymous with the tabernacle. Exodus 33:7Moses pitched the Tent of Meeting outside the Israelite camp The tent was outside the camp because of the LORD's estrangement from his people (Ex 33:3) following their making the golden calf. It was possibly a temporary structure used until the tabernacle was completed. See also The Tent of Meeting was where the faithful met with God Exodus 33:9,11Moses Exodus 33:7Those who wished to enquire of the LORD Exodus 33:11Joshua Exodus 33:9The pillar of cloud at the Tent of Meeting It indicated God's presence Exodus 33:10Those who saw the cloud worshipped the LORD Exodus 25:8-9The Tent of Meeting and the tabernacle This Tent of Meeting may be distinct from the tabernacle See also Exodus 35:10-11; 39:32-43The tabernacle was constructed (in accordance with detailed instructions) after the Tent of Meeting Exodus 40:1-2,33The tabernacle was set up after the Tent of Meeting Exodus 40:2The Tent of Meeting as a synonym for the tabernacle See also Exodus 40:6-7,22,24,29-30,34-35Afterwards "Tent of Meeting" became a synonym for the tabernacle, especially the tent part of the whole complex. Leviticus 1:1; 24:3Numbers 1:1; 31:54 Deuteronomy 31:14-15 Joshua 18:1; 19:51 1 Samuel 2:22 1 Kings 8:4 1 Chronicles 6:32; 9:21 2 Chronicles 1:3 pp 2Ch 5:5 See also 5102 Moses, life of5580 thirst 7254 plumb-line 7308 Atonement, Day of 7359 Feast of Trumpets 7462 tassel 8626 worship, places of 8648 enquiring of God |
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