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The Prayer for God's Presence
Commentators agree that this prayer, offered when the Ark stopped, was a plea for God to 'return' and rest among His people. Israel's true safety and happiness depended not on their numbers, but on the continual, gracious presence of God. This serves as a model for believers to seek God's presence in their own times of rest and daily work.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 10:35–36
18th Century
Theologian
Each forward movement and each rest of the ark was made to bear a sacramental character. The one signified the going forth of God against His enemi…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 10:35–36
19th Century
Bishop
And it came to pass ... — It appears from these words that the marches of the Israelites began and ended with prayer, a significan…
John Calvin
On Numbers 10:36
16th Century
Theologian
And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord. By praying in this way, he also urges the people to be patient, so that the weariness that re…
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John Gill
On Numbers 10:36
17th Century
Pastor
And when it passed
The ark, and the cloud over it:
he said ;
Moses stood and p…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 10:33–36
17th Century
Minister
Their going out and coming in gives us an example to begin and end every day's journey and every day's work with prayer. Here is Moses's prayer whe…