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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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Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 40:36–38
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Calvin
On Exodus 40:38
16th Century
Theologian
For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle. Moses more distinctly explains what he had said generally respecting the cloud, namely, t…
John Gill
On Exodus 40:38
17th Century
Pastor
For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day ,
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 40:34–38
17th Century
Minister
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…