Cloud, Pillar of
Cloud, Pillar of
A low-lying cloud, luminous at night, which accompanied the Israelites during their wandering. By means of this miraculous phenomenon (Exodus 13), the Lord led the Hebrews of the Exodus for 40 years. It was a symbol of the leadership of Christ. Usually the cloud went before Israel, but in Exodus 14, it went behind, lighting their way, but presenting impenetrable darkness to the Egyptians, so that they could not attack.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Cloud, Pillar of
(See CLOUD.)
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Cloud, Pillar of
See CLOUD, II, 2; PILLAR OF CLOUD.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Cloud, Pillar of
Cloud, Pillar of. The pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night that God caused to pass before the camp of the children of Israel, when in the wilderness. The cloud, which became a pillar when the host moved, seems to have rested, at other times, on the Tabernacle, whence, God is said to have “come down in the pillar.” Num 12:5; Exo 33:9-10. It preceded the host, apparently resting on the Ark which led the way. Exo 13:21; Exo 40:36; etc.; Num 9:15-23; Num 10:34.