Each forward movement and each rest of the ark was made to bear a sacramental character. The one signified the going forth of God against His enemi…

And it came to pass ... — It appears from these words that the marches of the Israelites began and ended with prayer, a significan…

And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord. By praying in this way, he also urges the people to be patient, so that the weariness that re…

And when it passed
The ark, and the cloud over it:

he said ;
Moses stood and p…

Their going out and coming in gives us an example to begin and end every day's journey and every day's work with prayer. Here is Moses's prayer whe…