Exodus 40:37

But while the cloud was there, they made no move till it was taken up.

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In The King James Version

But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

In Context

36And whenever the cloud was taken up from the House, the children of Israel went forward on their journey:

38For the cloud of the Lord was resting on the House by day, and at night there was fire in the cloud, before the eyes of all the people of Israel, and so it was through all their journeys.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:15\31:14\But I had faith in you, O Lord; I said, You are my God.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 40:35-38

The Tabernacle Filled with Glory. ( b. c. 1491.) 34 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: 37 But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken… Read the whole commentary →

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