Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far away from the camp, and he called it “The Tent of Meeting.” Everyone who sought the LORD went out to the Tent of Meeting, which was outside the camp.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 7. Tabernacle: not that which God had described, which was set up later, (Calmet. 40) but one destined for public and private prayer. Menochius.—Afar, a thousand yards. Thalmud and Villet.—Covenant; or alliance, which God had entered into with the people. Tirinus.—The Hebrew may signify, “of the assembly or congregation,” because there the people met to hear the divine doctrine explained, and to offer up their prayers.—Camp. Thus were the people reminded of their excommunication, or separation, from the God whom they had so wantonly abandoned, and whose protection and presence were their only support and comfort. Bible.—The record of the covenant was also probably torn, as Moses was ordered to write it again. Calmet. 34:27. Tirinus.