Exodus 40:38

For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and a fire was by night on it, before the eyes of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeyings.

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In The King James Version

For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

In Context

37But if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that is was taken up.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:22He took not away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.

Numbers 9:16So it used to be always: the cloud covered it [by day], and the appearance of fire by night.

2 Samuel 7:6For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even until this day; but have been moving about in a tent and in a tabernacle.

Psalms 105:39He spread out a cloud for a covering, and fire to give light in the night.

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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