Exodus 40:37 — Meaning and Application

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

Exodus 40:37

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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.

And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: {went onward: Heb. journeyed}

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

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.

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Exodus 40:1

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"

Exodus 40:2

"On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."

Exodus 40:3

"And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail."

Exodus 40:4

"And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. {the things...: Heb. the order thereof}"

Exodus 40:5

"And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle."

Exodus 40:6

"And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."

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