When God gave the people of Israel his Law, he commanded that they erect the tabernacle, a portable tent, also called “the tent of meeting, ” as the central feature of the arrangement for approach to him.
Kui Jumal andis Iisraeli rahvale oma Seaduse, käskis ta neil püstitada kogudusetelgi, kantava telgi, millest sai Jumala poole pöördumise korralduses keskne koht.