and assemble all the congregation at the door of the Tent of Meeting.”
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and assemble all the congregation at the door of the Tent of Meeting.”
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And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.'
Cross-references (12)
Passages linked to Leviticus 8:3 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Chronicles 30:13 Many people assembled at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly.
- Acts 2:1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.
- Numbers 20:8 “Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, you, and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it pour out its water. You shall bring water to them out of the rock; so you shall give the congregation and their livestock drink.”
- Numbers 21:16 From there they traveled to Beer; that is the well of which Yahweh said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.”
- 1 Chronicles 13:5 So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor the brook of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim.
- 1 Chronicles 15:3 David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up Yahweh’s ark to its place, which he had prepared for it.
- 2 Chronicles 5:2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion.
- 2 Chronicles 5:6 King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.
- 2 Chronicles 30:2 For the king had taken counsel with his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem to keep the Passover in the second month.
- 2 Chronicles 30:25 All the assembly of Judah, with the priests and the Levites, and all the assembly who came out of Israel, and the foreigners who came out of the land of Israel, and who lived in Judah, rejoiced.
- Nehemiah 8:1 All the people gathered themselves together as one man into the wide place that was in front of the water gate; and they spoke to Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Yahweh had commanded to Israel.
- Psalms 22:25 My praise of you comes in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Lev 8:3 And gather thou all the congregation together…
Lev 8:3 And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Ver. 3. And gather thou all the congregation.] Ministers are to be ordained in the public assembly, {Act 14:22} that the people may show their approbation, profess their purpose of obedience, and pray for God’s Spirit to be poured upon them.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The elders which represented all, and as many of…
The elders which represented all, and as many of the people as would and could get thither, that all might be witnesses both of Aaron’s commission from God, and of his work and business.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And gather thou all the congregation together,.... That is,…
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.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain All the congregation - The elders who represented all,…
All the congregation - The elders who represented all, and as many of the people as would, and could get thither, that all might be witnesses both of Aaron's commission from God, and of his work and business.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Lev 8:3. All the congregation — The elders, who…
Lev 8:3. All the congregation — The elders, who represented all, and as many of the people as would and could get thither, that all might be witnesses both of Aaron’s commission from God, and of his work and business.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Gather ... - Rather, gather all the assembly together…
Gather ... - Rather, gather all the assembly together toward the entrance of the tent of meeting. See Lev 4:13. The whole body of the people were summoned on this occasion, and the elders probably occupied the first places. The elders are especially called together in an unequivocal manner to receive directions to provide the first sacrifices for the nation to be offered by the newly consecrated priests Lev 9:1, and the body of the people afterward assemble as they do here Lev 9:5. The spot designated was the portion of the court in front of the tabernacle (see Lev 1:3 note). Toward this space the people were commanded to assemble to witness the great national ceremony of the consecration of the priesthood, the solemn setting apart of one of their families, the members of which were henceforth to stand as mediators between them and Yahweh in carrying out the precepts of the ceremonial law. Those who could do so, may have come into the court, and a great number of others may have occupied the heights which overlooked the enclosure of the court. As the series of ceremonies was repeated every day during a week Lev 8:33, it is natural to suppose that some of the people attended on one day and some on another.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain gather thou all the congregation together, &c.--It was manifestly…
gather thou all the congregation together, &c.--It was manifestly expedient for the Israelitish people to be satisfied that Aaron's appointment to the high dignity of the priesthood was not a personal intrusion, nor a family arrangement between him and Moses; and nothing, therefore, could be a more prudent or necessary measure, for impressing a profound conviction of the divine origin and authority of the priestly institution, than to summon a general assembly of the people, and in their presence perform the solemn ceremonies of inauguration, which had been prescribed by divine authority.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 3. Gather… all the congregation — The elders representing…
3. Gather… all the congregation — The elders representing the people gathered in front of the tabernacle; behind them stood the congregation occupying all the heights around. No ordination of a minister should be in the presence of ministers only, but before the laity, who are deeply interested in the character and qualifications of those who stand before them as God’s representatives.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (3) And gather thou all the congregation together—Better, and…
(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 Lev_8:4. (See Lev_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 Lev_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.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain HOMILIES BY W. CLARKSON Vers. 3-5. A time for…
HOMILIES BY W. CLARKSON Vers. 3-5. A time for publicity.
The solemn inauguration of Aaron and his sons into their sacred office was to have the utmost possible publicity. This was
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I A DIVINE INSTRUCTION. The Lord said, "Take Aaron... and gather thou all the congregation together," etc. (verses 1-3). "This is the thing which the Lord commanded to be done" (verse 5).
II A PROVISION AGAINST POPULAR JEALOUSY. The scene described in Numbers 16 shows only too well how necessary it was to convey to "all the congregation" the truth that Aaron and his sons were divinely appointed to their office. This the more because of the near relationship between Moses and Aaron.
III A PROVISION FOR POPULAR ESTEEM. It was in the last degree desirable that the people should have an exalted idea of the priesthood, and, more especially, of the high priesthood. Everything which would contribute to this would be of real religious service. It was, therefore, fitting that "all the congregation" should be spectators of the impressive solemnities of the inaugural scene.
IV A HELPFUL INFLUENCE ON THEIR OWN MINDS. It was of equal importance to the Hebrew commonwealth that the priests themselves should cherish a profound sense of the sacred and elevated character of their work. For any irreverence or neglect of theirs was calculated to involve the community in sin and in disaster. (see 1Sa_1:17 Mal_2:8) So solemn and impressive a ceremony as this, in the sight of all the people, would exert a salutary influence on the mind both of father and sons.
In ordinary life, piety and publicity are strangers. Devotion shuts itself in the inner chamber, (Mat_6:6) or climbs up into the fold of the mountain. (Mat_14:23) We nourish our holiest thoughts, and form our best resolves, not in the glare of the public gathering, but in the secret place, when alone with God. Nevertheless, there are occasions when we should not shun publicity; when it is not modesty but weakness to do so. When we avow our attachment to our Saviour, and thus "confess him before men"; (Mat_10:32) still more, when we enter upon any responsible office in connection with his Church (e.g. , the Christian ministry); and yet more, if we are summoned, as Aaron was, to any post of unusual eminence and responsibility, we do well to take the vows of God upon us before "all the congregation." If not "a thing which the Lord commanded to be done," it is
(1) a Divine suggestion; (Act_6:7 Act_13:3 1Ti_6:12)
(2) instructive to the people;
(3) helpful to ourselves.
We need all the influences we can gain from every source to incite us to zealous labour, and to strengthen us against temptation. It is right and wise to avail ourselves of all the help we gain from the remembrance that we have confessed Christ our Lord, and pledged ourselves to do his work before "all the congregation," "before many witnesses. C.
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