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Exodus 33:9

Exodus 33:9
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended,.... From the top of the mount in which Jehovah was:

and stood at the door of the tabernacle; where Moses was…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The cloudy pillar descended - This very circumstance precluded the possibility of deception. The cloud descending at these times, and at none others, was a full proof that it was miraculous, and a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 33:7-11

Here is, I. One mark of displeasure put upon them for their further humiliation: Moses took the tabernacle, not his own tent for his family, but the tent wherein he gave audience, heard causes, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 33:9-10

Whenever Moses entered the Tent, the pillar of cloud (Exo 13:21-22), symbolizing Jehovah's presence, would descend and stand by the entrance of the Tent (cf. Num 11:25; Num 12:5; Deu 31:15), God would…