Psalms 105:39
He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.
Majority Standard Bible
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 dread of Israel had fallen on them.
40They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
Cross References
Exodus 14:24At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
Numbers 9:16It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire.
Nehemiah 9:12You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel.
Psalms 78:14He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.
1 Corinthians 10:1Now I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed 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 →