Tent of Meeting

The Tent of Meeting is a name for the tabernacle, the portable place of worship that the Israelites used during their journey through the wilderness. The name shows its purpose: it was the place where God promised to meet with his people (Exodus 29:42–43). God spoke with Moses there, and the people brought their offerings to its entrance.

Before the tabernacle was built, Moses set up another tent outside the camp that was also called the Tent of Meeting (Exodus 33:7). There God spoke with Moses face to face.

See Tabernacle.