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Numbers 9:16 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Numbers 9:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 9 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.”
Numbers 9:16 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 9:16
The cloud covered the tabernacle by day and appeared as fire by night, providing visible manifestation of God's presence. The Hebrew 'anan' (cloud) represents divine glory (Ex 40:34-35), while the fire's appearance recalls Sinai's theophany (Ex 19:18). This perpetual presence demonstrated God dwelling among His people, guiding their travels and encampments. The pillar of cloud and fire combined transcendence (God's otherness) with immanence (God's nearness), showing He's both holy and accessible. This foreshadows the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence in believers (1 Cor 3:16) and Christ's prom...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 9:16
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“to give them light in the way in which they should go.”
“and all night with a light of fire.”
“to seek you out a place to pitch your tents in”
“fire to give light in the night.”
“to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night”
“brothers”
“the children of Israel traveled”
“and over her assemblies”
“to lead them on their way”
“and there was fire in the cloud by night”