SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:21
Y era que cuando la nube se detenía desde la tarde hasta la maņana, y a la maņana la nube se levantaba, ellos partían; o si había estado el día, y a la noche la nube se levantaba, entonces partían.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Numbers 9:21
Verse 21. Whether-by day or by night] As the heat of the day is very severe in that same desert, the night season is sometimes chosen for the performance of a journey; though it is very likely that in the case of the Israelites this was seldom resorted to.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. And [so] it was when the cloud abode from even unto the morning , etc.] The whole night, during which time they rested in their beds: and [that] the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed ; whether [it was] by day or night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed ; whether at morning or midnight; for sometimes, as Aben Ezra observes, they travelled in the night; whensoever their sentinels gave notice that the cloud was taken up, even though at midnight, they arose and prepared for their journey; and by this it is evident, that the appearance by day and night was the same body called the cloud, though beheld in a different view, in the daytime as a cloud, in the nighttime as fire.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-23 - This cloud was appointed to be the visible sign and symbol of God' presence with Israel. Thus we are taught to see God always near us both night and day. As long as the cloud rested on the tabernacle, s long they continued in the same place. There is no time lost, while we are waiting God's time. When the cloud was taken up, they removed however comfortably they were encamped. We are kept at uncertaint concerning the time of our putting off the earthly house of thi tabernacle, that we may be always ready to remove at the command of the Lord. It is very safe and pleasant going when we see God before us, an resting where he appoints us to rest. The leading of this cloud i spoken of as signifying the guidance of the blessed Spirit. We are no now to expect such tokens of the Divine presence and guidance; but the promise is sure to all God's spiritual Israel, that he will guide the by his counsel. Ps 73:24, even unto death, Ps 48:14. All the children of God shall be led by the Spirit of God, Ro 8:14. He will direct the paths of those who in all their ways acknowledge him, Pr 3:6. At the commandment of the Lord, our hearts should always move and rest saying, Father, thy will be done; dispose of me and mine as tho pleasest. What thou wilt, and where thou wilt; only let me be thine and always in the way of my duty. In applying general precepts to particular circumstances, there should be good counsel and ferven prayer. When any undertaking is evidently wrong, or doubtfully right and yet the mind leans that way, in such a case "the moving of the cloud," as men sometimes miscall it, is generally no more than temptation Satan is permitted to propose; and men fancy they ar following the Lord, when they are following their own waywar inclinations. The record of his mercy will conduct us with unerrin truth, through Christ, to everlasting peace. Follow the pillar of the cloud and of fire. Lay the BIBLE to heart, and receive with meeknes the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
וישׁ 3426 אשׁר 834 יהיה 1961 הענן 6051 מערב 6153 עד 5704 בקר 1242 ונעלה 5927 הענן 6051 בבקר 1242 ונסעו 5265 או 176 יומם 3119 ולילה 3915 ונעלה 5927 הענן 6051 ונסעו׃ 5265
