Psalms 105:39
He spread a cloud for a screen; and fire to give light in the night.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 departed; for the fear of them had fallen upon them.
40They asked, and He brought quails, and gave them in plenty the bread of heaven.
Cross References
Exodus 14:24And it came to pass in the morning watch, that the LORD looked forth upon the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and discomfited the host of the Egyptians.
Numbers 9:16So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Nehemiah 9:12Moreover in a pillar of cloud Thou didst lead them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Psalms 78:14By day also He led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
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 →