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Exd 40:38 — For the cloud of the LORD [was] upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the cloud		Exd 13:21; Num 9:15
fire		Psa 78:14; Psa 105:39; Isa 4:5,6

Correlating Passages

the cloud

	Exd 13:21	And 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:
	Num 9:15	And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, [namely], the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.

fire

	Psa 78:14	In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
	Psa 105:39	He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
	Isa 4:5	And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory [shall be] a defence.
	Isa 4:6	And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

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Scott, Thomas. "Exodus 40:38," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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