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Moses and Aaron moved away from the demonstration to the Communion Tent entrance, and fell on their faces. God's glory was revealed to them.
Vayavo Moshe ve'Aharon mipney hakahal el-petach Ohel Mo'ed vayiplu al-pneyhem vayera chvod-Adonay aleyhem. |
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God spoke to Moses, saying,
Vayedaber Adonay el-Moshe lemor. |
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Commentary:
moved away
(Saadia; Ibn Ezra; Septuagint). Literally, 'came.'
| fell on their faces
To pray (Ibn Ezra; Ralbag; Bachya), or to try to appease the demonstrators (Ralbag). Some say that they fell on their faces to seek prophecy (Ibn Ezra; see Genesis 17:3, Ezekiel 1:28). This may not have been the first time that God spoke to Moses after a 38 year hiatus (Taanith 30b; Sifra on Leviticus 1:1). See Deuteronomy 2:16.
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