Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp. Whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people would rise up, and each would stand at his tent door, and watch Moses until he had gone into the tent. When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the tent, and the LORD would speak with Moses. And when all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would rise up and worship, each at his tent door. Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.
Comment: At the time of which this passage speaks the tabernacle has not, though soon will be, made, but the tabernacle is for the worship by the people and the sacrificial duties of the priests. Moses needed, if he were to lead this horde of undisciplined people to the promised land, far more wisdom and courage than is seen in any single person! Maybe in the time of Jesus, as we are told that Jesus went alone to the mountain to pray, the tent served a similar function for Moses to commune with God. And for us as individual believers, whereas worship in the tabernacle might be considered as us going to church. We all need Quite Times of Bible Reading and Personal Prayer daily! I fancy that Joshua guarded the tent to keep prying eyes away!
Proverbs: 21: 21 Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Prayer: Father please forgive me that my mind easily wanders and I am so slow to come to You in study and prayer.
As I read it! 