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He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He spread a cloud for a covering - See the notes at (Psalms 78:14). In (Numbers 10:34), it is said that the clou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Cloud. —As in Isaiah 4:5. The reason assigned for the cloud in the historical books is lost sight of. Instead of a pillar marking …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He spread out a cloud for a covering. The Psalmist lists certain miracles by which God continued his grace toward his people in the wilder…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He spread a cloud for a covering
That is, the Lord spread one over their heads as an "umbrella", to protect them from the heat…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As the believer commonly thrives best in his soul when under the cross; so the church also flourishes most in true holiness, and increases in numbe…

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