Leviticus 9:5

Verse

So they took what Moses had commanded to the front of the Tent of Meeting, and the whole congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tent of meeting: and all the congregation drew near and stood before Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

And they took the things ordered by Moses, before the Tent of meeting, and all the people came near, waiting before the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

They brought therefore all things that Moses had commanded before the door of the tabernacle: where when all the multitude stood,

Free Bible Version

Following Moses' orders they brought what he'd said to the front of the Tent of Meeting. Everyone came and stood before the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they brought that which Moses commanded before the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and all the assembly drewe neere and stood before the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

They brought what Moses [Drawn out] enjoined before the Tent of Meeting: and all the congregation came near and stood before Adonai .

Translation for Translators

After Moses/I told this to the Israeli people, some of them took the things that Moses/I had commanded them to take, and went to the courtyard in front of the Sacred Tent. Then all the people came near and stood in front of Yahweh.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So they brought all that Moses commanded to the tent of meeting, and all the assembly of Israel approached and stood before Yahweh.

Noah Webster Bible

And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.

World English Bible

They brought what Moses commanded before the Tent of Meeting. All the congregation came near and stood before Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

And they take that which Moses hath commanded unto the front of the tent of meeting, and all the company draw near and stand before Jehovah;

Context

Aaron’s First Offerings

⁴an ox and a ram for a peace offering to sacrifice before the LORD, and a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.’”⁵So they took what Moses had commanded to the front of the Tent of Meeting, and the whole congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.⁶And Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the LORD may appear to you.”

Summary

In Leviticus 9:5, Moses instructs Aaron to offer sacrifices for himself and the people to make atonement for their sins. This verse highlights the importance of the sacrificial system in the Old Testament as a means of seeking forgiveness and reconciliation with God. The act of offering sacrifices symbolized the need for repentance and the seriousness of sin before a holy God. Through these rituals, the Israelites were reminded of their dependence on God's grace and the necessity of approaching Him with humility and contrition.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation,.... That is, Aaron and his sons, and all the children of Israel, as the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it. All the above sacrifices they brought into the court of the tabernacle to be offered up: and all the congregation drew near, and stood before the Lord; that is, the elders of Israel, who were called together, Lev 9:1, the heads of the tribes who represented the people; as many as well could be admitted into the court no doubt were, to be spectators of Aaron and his sons officiating first in their new office, and to see their own sacrifices offered; and they stood over against where was the symbol of the divine Presence; and the Targum of Jonathan says, they stood with a perfect heart; and no doubt but they were heartily sincere and upright in their sacrifices, as they had been in their donations toward the building the tabernacle, and providing things belonging to it; and they stood with all humility, reverence, and devotion.