Exodus 40:37

But if the cloud did not rise up from the tabernacle, then the people would not travel. They would stay until the day that it was lifted up.

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

In Context

36Whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey.

38For Yahweh's cloud was over the tabernacle by day, and his fire was over it by night, in plain view of all the people of Israel throughout their journey.

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Cross References

Psalms 31:15My times are in your hand. 1 Rescue me from the hands of my enemies and from those who pursue me. 1

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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