Exodus 40:37

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

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys.

38For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. —

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Cross References

Psalms 31:15(31-16) My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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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