If sometimes the cloud remained from evening until morning, when the cloud was lifted in the morning they would set out; or if it remained in the daytime and at night, whenever the cloud was lifted, they would set out.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By day or by night. —It is obvious from this verse that there must have been sentinels constantly watching by night as we…

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

And [so] it was when the cloud abode from even unto the
morning
The whole night, duri…

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 …