Bible Commentary

And [so] it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and [that] the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether [it was] by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed. 21. Sometimes the cloud remained only from the evening till the next morning; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:21”

And [so] it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. And [so] it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle,…. Or “days of number”, which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:20”

And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not. The charge of the Lord, i.e. the command of God mentioned before, that they should stay as long as the cloud staid, as the same phrase is manifestly taken below, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:19”

At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents. 18. at the commandment ] lit. ‘mouth.’ Not only was a sign given by the cloud, but Jehovah used to give … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:18”

And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents. Was taken up, or, ascended on high, above its ordinary place, by which it became more visible to all the camp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:17”

So it was always: the cloud covered it [by day], and the appearance of fire by night. So it was alway,…. Night and day, as long as the people of Israel were in the wilderness, see Ex 13:21; the cloud covered it [by day]: the phrase, “by day”, is not in the text, but is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:16”

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. 15. it used to be upon the Dwelling ] The verbs throughout the rest of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:15”

And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land. 14. a stranger ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:14”

But the man that [is] clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin. 13. shall be cut off ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:13”

They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it. 12. nor break a bone thereof ] Cf. Joh 19:36. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges According to all the ordinances – i. e. those relating … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 9:12”