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Exodus 40

Exodus 40:37

The Cloud and the Glory · Exodus 40:34–38
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Translations

Modern
If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up.
Traditional
But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
Literal
…and if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out until the day that it was taken up.
Latin
…si pendebat desuper, manebant in eodem loco.

Original

Hebrew
English
If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up.

Notes

Exodus 40:34–38

The most important part of the exodus happened when the glory of the Lord filled the Tent of Meeting.

From the beginning, God’s purpose was not only to rescue Israel from slavery. He wanted to bring them into a close relationship with himself. Their greatest need was to know God personally.

Without God’s presence, the promised land would not truly be a place of blessing. But now it would be different. The same glory that appeared on Mount Sinai was now with Israel. It would not stay behind. It would travel with them wherever they went.

Parallels

Numbers 9:15–23

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification Glory History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud Presence of God Shekinah Tabernacle Temple

Topics

Cloud of Glory was Designed to Regulate the Movements of Israel Cloud: Pillar of God: Preserver in the Wilderness Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Tabernacle First Set Up Tabernacle: Filled with the Cloud of Glory Tabernacle: The Journeys of Israel Regulated by the Cloud On The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Directing the Movements of the Nation