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God's Guidance for Today
Commentators see Israel's obedience to the cloud as a model for Christians. While we don't have a physical cloud, we are promised guidance from the Holy Spirit. Matthew Henry warns that we must not mistake our own desires for God's leading. Instead, true guidance is found through prayer, wise counsel, and by faithfully following Scripture, which he calls our modern-day 'pillar of cloud and fire.'
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 9:17
19th Century
Bishop
And when the cloud was taken up... —Only one instance is recorded of disregard of the Divine direction so miraculously granted, na…
Charles Spurgeon
On Numbers 9:17–20
19th Century
Preacher
Happy people to be so divinely guided! They could never tell when they would have to be on the move; they had no abiding city.
When their te…
John Calvin
On Numbers 9:17
16th Century
Theologian
And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle. Moses previously informed us that the tabernacle was so distinguished by a visible mi…
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John Gill
On Numbers 9:17
17th Century
Pastor
And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle
Or went up from it, higher than it was before, yet not out of si…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 9:15–23
17th Century
Minister
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 …