Psalm 78:14

14 Und er leitete sie des Tages mit der Wolke und die ganze Nacht mit dem Lichte eines Feuers.

Psalm 78:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 78:14

In the daytime also he led them with a cloud
Which was in the form of a pillar, and went before them, and the Lord in it, and directed their way, and protected them from heat; see ( Exodus 13:21 Exodus 13:22 ) ( Nehemiah 9:12 Nehemiah 9:19 ) this was typical of Christ, who is a shadow and security from the heat of a fiery law, the flaming sword of justice, the wrath of God, which is poured forth like fire, the fiery darts of Satan, and from hurt by any enemy whatever; see ( Isaiah 4:5 Isaiah 4:6 ) ( 25:4 ) , and who leads his people through the wilderness of this world by his Spirit, by his word, and by his own example; and who is the best and safest guide to follow:

and all the night with a light of fire;
which also was in the form of a pillar, and went before them, and gave light in the night, and the Lord was in it; and this also was typical of Christ, who is the light of his people amidst all their darkness in this world.

Psalm 78:14 In-Context

12 Er tat Wunder vor ihren Vätern, im Lande Ägypten, dem Gefilde Zoans.

13 Er spaltete das Meer und ließ sie hindurchgehen, und ließ die Wasser stehen wie einen Damm.

14 Und er leitete sie des Tages mit der Wolke und die ganze Nacht mit dem Lichte eines Feuers.

15 Er spaltete Felsen in der Wüste und tränkte sie reichlich wie aus Tiefen.

16 Und er ließ Bäche hervorkommen aus dem Felsen und Wasser herablaufen gleich Flüssen.