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Exodus 13:22

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Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 22

In this chapter we have, I. The commands God gave to Israel, 1. To sanctify all their firstborn to him (Exo 13:1, Exo 13:2). 2. To be sure to remember their deliverance out of Egypt (Exo 13:3, Exo 13:4), and, in remembrance of it, to keep the feast of unleavened bread (Exo 13:5-7). 3. To transmit the knowledge of it with all possible care to their children (Exo 13:8-10). 4. To set apart unto God the firstlings of their cattle (Exo 13:11-13), and to explain that also to their children (Exo 13:14-16). II. The care God took of Israel, when he had brought them out of Egypt. I. Choosing their way for them (Exo 13:17, Exo 13:18). 2. Guiding them in the way (Exo 13:20-22). And III. Their care of Joseph's bones (Exo 13:19).

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Strong's Concordancev. 22

מוּשׁ (mûwsh, H4185) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive) עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd, H5982) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform עָנָן (ʻânân, H6051) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud יוֹמָם (yôwmâm, H3119) — daily אֵשׁ (ʼêsh, H784) — fire (literally or figuratively) לַיִל (layil, H3915) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence…

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Revelation of John 10:1rank 2

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.

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