Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting,
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.
- KJV And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
- BSB Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,
- NKJV Then Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of meeting.
- NLT Moses and Aaron came and stood in front of the Tabernacle,
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Quick answer
Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting, positioning themselves before the LORD as mediators for the people.
Overview
Their approach to the Tent of Meeting placed them between the holy presence of God and the rebellious congregation. This intercessory posture foreshadows the atoning action that follows. It illustrates the role of the appointed mediator who stands before God on behalf of a guilty people, a role ultimately fulfilled by Christ.
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