(16:9) "And Moses said to Aaron: Say to the entire congregation of the children of Israel: Draw near before the L–rd": R. Yehoshua says: (The intent is) draw near to (the place of) G–d's revelation (i.e., to the place where the cloud will descend). R. Elazar says: (The intent is) draw near to render an accounting (for your complaints). (16:10) "And it was, as Aaron spoke, etc.": What is the intent of this? We are hereby apprised that at the very time Aaron spoke this, so it transpired.