Exodus 13:22

22 The pillar of cloud was always in front of the people during the day, and the pillar of fire at night. ¹

Exodus 13:22 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 13:22

He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day
It always appeared in the daytime, and was a guide and shelter: nor the pillar of fire by night, [from] before the people;
this continued till they came through the wilderness to the borders of the land of Canaan, when they needed it no longer, and then it left them; for when they passed over Jordan the ark went before them, ( Joshua 3:6 ) .

Exodus 13:22 In-Context

20 The Israelites left Sukkoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.

21 During the day the Lord went in front of them in a pillar of cloud to show them the way, and during the night he went in front of them in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel night and day.

22 The pillar of cloud was always in front of the people during the day, and the pillar of fire at night.

Cross References

• 1. +213.22Wisdom 10.17, 18; 18.3.