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‏ Numbers 9:15-23

the cloud Num 14:14; Exod 14:19-20, Exod 14:24, Exod 33:9-10, Exod 40:34; Neh 9:12, Neh 9:19; Ps 78:14, Ps 105:39; Isa 4:5; Ezek 10:3-4; 1Cor 10:1

at even Exod 13:21, Exod 40:38

Num 9:18-22; Exod 13:21-22, Exod 40:38; Deut 1:33; Neh 9:12, Neh 9:19; Ps 78:14, Ps 105:39; Isa 4:5-6; 1Cor 10:1; 2Cor 5:19; Rev 21:3; This cloud not only enlightened the Israelites, but also protected them, and was a continual pledge of God's presence and protection. To this manifestation of the Divine glory, the prophet Isaiah alludes, when he says (Isa 4:5), "The Lord will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night." God is the director, protector, and glory of his church.

when the cloud Num 10:11, Num 10:33-34; Exod 40:36-38; Ps 80:1-2; Isa 49:10; John 10:3-5, John 10:9

and in the Exod 33:14-15; Ps 32:8, Ps 73:24; John 10:3-4, John 10:9

and at the Num 9:20, Num 10:13; Exod 17:1; 2John 1:6

as long as 1Cor 10:1; There is no time lost, while we are waiting God's time. It is as acceptable a piece of submission to the will of God, to sit still contentedly when our lot requires it, as to work for him when we are called to it.

tarried long Heb. prolonged

kept the Num 1:52-53, Num 3:8; Zech 3:7

abode Heb. was, Neh 9:12, Neh 9:19

abode Num 9:17, Num 1:54, Num 8:20, Num 23:21-22; Exod 39:42, Exod 40:16, Exod 40:36-37; Deut 1:6-7, Deut 2:3-4; Ps 32:8, Ps 48:14, Ps 73:24, Ps 77:20, Ps 107:7, Ps 143:10; Prov 3:5-6; Acts 1:4

they kept Num 9:19; Gen 26:5; Josh 22:3; Ezek 44:8; Zech 3:7; Some of the Levites may have been appointed to watch the moving of the pillar, and to give timely notice to the camp of its beginning to stir; and this is called "keeping the charge of the Lord." It is uncomfortable staying when God is departed, but very safe and pleasant going, when we see God go before us, and resting where he appoints us to rest.