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For the cloud of Yahweh was on the tent by day, and there was fire in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.
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A Constant Sign of God's Presence
Commentators agree that the cloud by day and fire by night served as a constant, undeniable sign of God's presence. As Matthew Henry notes, this visible token was meant to permanently answer the question, "Is the Lord among us, or is he not?" It was a continuous reassurance for all of Israel to see throughout their journeys.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
The cloud was from then on, in a distinctive way, attached to the Tabernacle. As a cloud it rested upon it by day; as a pillar of fire by night. On…
16th Century
Protestant
For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle. Moses more distinctly explains what he had said generally respecting the cloud, namely, t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day , &c.] Or over it F7 , it covered it, when it ab…
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Presbyterian
The cloud covered the tabernacle even on the clearest day; it was not a cloud which the sun scatters. This cloud was a sign of God's presence, to b…
