Exodus 40:36 Meaning
And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
Context Explained
34Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35And 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.
36And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
37But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
38For 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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Numbers 9:17
Both verses describe the Israelites following the cloud as a sign of God's presence and guidance.
Exodus 13:21
This verse echoes the theme of God leading His people through the wilderness.
Psalm 105:39
This psalm reflects on God's guidance of Israel in their journey.
Source: Exodus 40:36