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Obedience in Stillness
Commentators explain that to "keep the charge of the Lord" meant more than just passively waiting. It was an active, attentive obedience. Whether they were stationary for days or years, their duty was to remain watchful and ready, adhering to God's command to stay put until He gave the signal to move.
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Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 9:19
19th Century
Bishop
Kept the charge of the Lord. —The same expression is used of Aaron and his sons in Leviticus 8:35, and also in respect to…
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 9:19
16th Century
Theologian
Then the children kept the charge of the Lord.4 Some, in my opinion, extend this too far, thinking that when the cloud remained…
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John Gill
On Numbers 9:19
17th Century
Pastor
And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many
days
Or years, for days are …
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 …