Nehemiah 9:12

12 You led them by day with a column of cloud and with a column of fire by night, to give them light on the way that they were to go.

Nehemiah 9:12 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 9:12

Moreover, thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar,
&c.] The Israelites, to shelter them from the heat of the sun in a dry and barren wilderness:

and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way
wherein they should go;
through a trackless desert, see ( Exodus 13:21 Exodus 13:22 ) .

Nehemiah 9:12 In-Context

10 You gave signs and wonders against Pharaoh, all of his servants, and all of the people of his land because you knew that they acted arrogantly against them. You made a name for yourself, as it is this day.

11 And you divided the sea before them, and they passed through the sea on dry ground, but their pursuers you threw into the depths like a stone into mighty waters.

12 You led them by day with a column of cloud and with a column of fire by night, to give them light on the way that they were to go.

13 Then you came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right judgments and true teachings, good regulations and commandments.

14 You made known your holy Sabbath to them and gave them commandments, regulations, and law by the hand of your servant Moses.