And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.
The LORD said to Moses, 'Look, the time is coming when you will die. Call Joshua and both of you come to the tent of meeting, so I can give Joshua his instructions.' So Moses and Joshua went and stood before God in the tent of meeting.
God is preparing to transfer leadership from Moses to Joshua, calling them both to the sacred tent where God will give Joshua his commission as the new leader of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs at the end of Moses' 40-year leadership of Israel, just before they enter the Promised Land. Moses was 120 years old and had been forbidden by God from entering Canaan due to his disobedience at Meribah. The tabernacle of the congregation (tent of meeting) was the portable sanctuary where God met with Moses and spoke to the people during their wilderness journey.
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