Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, since the plague had been halted.
Parallel translations
- WEB Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and the plague was stopped.
- KJV And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.
- NKJV So Aaron returned to Moses at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, for the plague had stopped.
- NASB Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been brought to a halt.
- NLT Then because the plague had stopped, Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
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Quick answer
Aaron returned to Moses at the Tent of Meeting, and the plague was stopped, confirming that atonement had turned away God's wrath.
Overview
The episode closes with the plague halted and Aaron returning, his priestly authority vindicated through his life-saving intercession. The very ministry the people had despised proved to be their salvation. This vindication of the high priest through atoning action points to the exalted priesthood of Jesus Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 21:26–30And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
- Num 16:43Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,
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