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At the commandment of Yahweh the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of Yahweh they encamped: as long as the cloud abode on the tent they remained encamped.
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A Visible Command
Commentators explain that the phrase 'at the commandment of the Lord' does not necessarily mean an audible voice was heard. Instead, the physical sign of the cloud's movement or stillness was itself the command. John Calvin refers to this as a 'visible word' or 'visible doctrine,' where God communicates His will directly to the eyes of His people.
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19th Century
Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
At the commandment of the Lord.2 The mouth is here used by metonymy for speech; nor does the Hebraism seem to me so ha…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
At the commandment of the Lord the children of Israel journeyed Or "mouth of the Lord…
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Presbyterian
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 …
