"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 o…" — Exodus 40:38

Exodus 40:38 · KJV

“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.”

— Exodus 40:38

Verse 37

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

Exodus 40 — Context

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.

Cross References

Psalms 78:14

In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

Numbers 9:15

And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, {namely}, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.

Exodus 13:21

And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:

Isaiah 4:5-6

And 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: for upon all the glory {shall be} a defence. {upon all: or, above all} {defence: Heb. covering}

Psalms 105:39

He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.