Exodus 33:7

5 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.

6 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.

And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.

8 And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle.

9 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it at a distance outside the camp. He called it the Tent of Meeting, and anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.
KJV
And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.
WEB
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.
ASV
Now Moses used to take the tent and to pitch it without the camp, afar off from the camp; and he called it, The tent of meeting. And it came to pass, that every one that sought Jehovah went out unto the tent of meeting, which was without the camp.
DARBY
And Moses took the tent, and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the Tent of meeting. And it came to pass [that] every one who sought Jehovah went out to the tent of meeting which was outside the camp.
BLB
And Moses took the tent and he pitched it outside of the camp, far from the camp, and he called it the Tent of Meeting. And it came to pass [that] everyone seeking YHWH went out to the Tent of Meeting that [was] outside of the camp.
ÅB
Men Moses tok et telt og slo det opp utenfor leiren et godt stykke fra; han kalte det sammenkomstens telt, og enhver som søkte Herren, gikk ut til sammenkomstens telt utenfor leiren.
OTB
Moses pleide å ta et telt og slå det opp utenfor leiren, et stykke unna, og han kalte det «møteteltet.» Enhver som søkte Herren, gikk ut til møteteltet, som var utenfor leiren.
B1930
Men Moses tok et telt og slo det op utenfor leiren et godt stykke fra; han kalte det sammenkomstens telt, og enhver som søkte Herren, gikk ut til sammenkomstens telt utenfor leiren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 55:6–7

    Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

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  • Proverbs 15:29

    The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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  • Exodus 29:42–43

    This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.

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  • Isaiah 59:2

    But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

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  • Deuteronomy 4:29

    But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

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  • 2 Samuel 21:1

    Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.

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  • Psalms 27:8

    When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

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  • Matthew 7:7–8

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

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