Psalms 105:39
A cloud was stretched over them for a cover; and he sent fire to give light in the night.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
In Context
38Egypt was glad when they went; for the fear of them had come down on them.
40At the people's request he sent birds, and gave them the bread of heaven for food.
Cross References
Exodus 14:24And in the morning watch, the Lord, looking out on the armies of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, sent trouble on the army of the Egyptians;
Numbers 9:16And so it was at all times: it was covered by the cloud, and by a light as of fire by night.
Nehemiah 9:12And you went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light on the way they were to go.
Psalms 78:14In the daytime he was guiding them in the cloud, and all through the night with a light of fire.
1 Corinthians 10:1For it is my desire, my brothers, that you may keep in mind how all our fathers were under the cloud, and they all went through the sea;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 105:26-45
Israel's Deliverance Out of Egypt. 25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants. 26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen. 27 They showed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. 29 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish. 30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings. 31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and… Read the whole commentary →