Exodus 33:7

The tabernacle was a tent set up by Moses for the people to meet in for sacrifice and seeking of God, and other parts of God's worship, until the great tabernacle should be finished; for such a place was necessary, or highly expedient for that use, and therefore it is not probable they would be without it for a year's space. Afar off from the camp; in testimony of God's alienation from them, and displeasure against them, this being a kind of excommunication; and all was too little to bring them to a thorough repentance. The tabernacle of the congregation; it was so before, but he called it so now, to show that God had not wholly forsaken them; and that if they truly repented, he still permitted them to come into his presence, and to seek the Lord. Every one which sought the Lord; either for his favour, or for counsel and direction. See Exodus 18:15,19,20.