Leviticus 8:3
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And gather you all the congregation together to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And gather you all the congregation together to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And let all the people come together at the door of the Tent of meeting.
Webster's Revision
And assemble thou all the congregation to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
World English Bible
and assemble all the congregation at the door of the Tent of Meeting."
English Revised Version (ERV)
and assemble thou all the congregation at the door of the tent of meeting.
Definitions for Leviticus 8:3
Barnes's Leviticus 8:3 Bible Commentary
Gather ... - Rather, gather all the assembly together toward the entrance of the tent of meeting. See Leviticus 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 Leviticus 9:1, and the body of the people afterward assemble as they do here Leviticus 9:5. The spot designated was the portion of the court in front of the tabernacle (see Leviticus 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 Leviticus 8:33, it is natural to suppose that some of the people attended on one day and some on another.
Wesley's Leviticus 8:3 Bible Commentary
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.
