And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud.
Parallel translations
- WEB As Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, Yahweh’s glory appeared in the cloud.
- BSB And as Aaron was speaking to the whole congregation of Israel, they looked toward the desert, and there in a cloud the glory of the LORD appeared.
- NKJV Now it came to pass, as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
- NASB And it came about, as Aaron spoke to the entire congregation of the sons of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
- NLT And as Aaron spoke to the whole community of Israel, they looked out toward the wilderness. There they could see the awesome glory of the Lord in the cloud.
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Quick answer
As Aaron speaks, the people look toward the wilderness and see Yahweh's glory appear in the cloud. God visibly confirms his presence among them.
Overview
The cloud, already Israel's guide, now blazes with the visible glory of God as he prepares to answer their complaint. This theophany assures the people that the Lord truly dwells among them and hears their cries. The glory-cloud foreshadows God's dwelling in the tabernacle and ultimately the glory revealed in Christ, who tabernacled among us (John 1:14).
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Cross-references · 9
- Exod 16:7And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
- Num 16:19And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.
- Num 16:42And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
- Exod 13:21–22And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
- Lev 9:6And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto you.
- 1 Kgs 8:10–11And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
- Matt 17:5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
- Exod 40:34–38Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
- Num 14:10But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
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