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Whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel remained encamped, and journeyed not; but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A year - literally, “days,” idiomatically a year (Leviticus 25:29), an expression equivalent to “a full period,” though not nece…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Or a year. —Literally, days (Genesis 40:4, and Notes). If the rendering of the Authorised Version, “a year,” …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

So may each one of us ever be divinely guided! "Let the fiery cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through."

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Or [whether it were] two days, or a month, or a year, that
the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This cloud was appointed to be the visible sign and symbol of God's presence with Israel. Thus we are taught to see God always near us, both night …

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