Exodus 40:38

For, the cloud of Yahweh, was upon the habitation by day, and, a fire, came to be by night therein,—in the sight of all the house of Israel in all their journeyings.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 did not ascend, then did they not set forward—until the day when it did ascend.

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Cross References

Exodus 13:22the pillar of cloud by day ceased not, nor the pillar of fire by night,—from before the people.

Numbers 9:16Thus, came it to pass continually, the cloud, covered it,—and an appearance of fire, by night;

2 Samuel 7:6seeing that I have not dwelt in a house, since the day that I brought up the sons of Israel out of Egypt, even unto this day,—but have been wandering in a tent as my habitation?

Psalms 105:39He spread out a cloud as a covering, And fire, to give light by 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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