Exodus 40:36
Exodus 40:36 in Multiple Translations
Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.
And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys:
And whenever the cloud was taken up from the House, the children of Israel went forward on their journey:
Whenever the cloud rose from the Tabernacle, the Israelites would set off again on their journey.
Nowe when the cloude ascended vp from the Tabernacle, the children of Israel went forward in all their iourneyes.
And in the going up of the cloud from off the tabernacle the sons of Israel journey in all their journeys;
When the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys;
And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:
For the cloud of the Lord hung over the tabernacle by day, and a fire by night, in the sight of all the children of Israel throughout all their mansions.
From that day, whenever the Israeli people wanted to move to another place, they went only when the bright cloud rose from above the Sacred Tent.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 40:36
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Exodus 40:36 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וּ/בְ/הֵעָל֤וֹת
הֶֽ/עָנָן֙
מֵ/עַ֣ל
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֔ן
יִסְע֖וּ
בְּנֵ֣י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
בְּ/כֹ֖ל
מַסְעֵי/הֶֽם
וּ/בְ/הֵעָל֤וֹת
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a
הֶֽ/עָנָן֙
ʻânân
H6051
cloud
Art | N-ms
מֵ/עַ֣ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Prep
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֔ן
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
Art | N-ms
יִסְע֖וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
בְּ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
מַסְעֵי/הֶֽם
maççaʻ
H4550
journey
N-mp | Suff
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 40:36
וּ/בְ/הֵעָל֤וֹת
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
הֶֽ/עָנָן֙
ʻânân
H6051
"cloud"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a cloud or cloudy, and is used to describe the cloud that God uses to appear to his people. It appears in the Bible to describe God's presence, and is translated as cloud in the KJV.
Definition: 1) cloud, cloudy, cloud-mass 1a) cloud-mass (of theophanic cloud) 1b) cloud Aramaic equivalent: a.nan (עֲנָן "cloud" H6050)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: cloud(-y). See also: Genesis 9:13; Deuteronomy 1:33; Psalms 78:14.
מֵ/עַ֣ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֔ן
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
Art | N-ms
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
יִסְע֖וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
בְּנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בְּ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
מַסְעֵי/הֶֽם
maççaʻ
H4550
"journey"
N-mp | Suff
A journey or march is what this word describes, often involving the movement of people or armies. It appears in books like Numbers and Isaiah, describing the Israelites' travels. This word can also mean a station or stopping point along the way.
Definition: 1) a pulling up (of stakes), breaking camp, setting out, journey 1a) pulling up, breaking camp 1b) setting out 1c) station, stage, journey
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: journey(-ing). See also: Genesis 13:3; Numbers 10:6; Deuteronomy 10:11.
Study Notes — Exodus 40:36
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Exodus 40:36 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:36
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 40:36
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 40:36
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
- Sermons on Exodus 40:36
Context — The Cloud and the Glory
34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
36Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.
37If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up. 38For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah 9:19 | You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go. |
| 2 | Numbers 9:17 | Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. |
| 3 | Exodus 13:21–22 | And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people. |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 10:1 | I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. |
| 5 | Numbers 10:11–13 | On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony, and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran. They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses. |
| 6 | Psalms 78:14 | He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night. |
| 7 | Psalms 105:39 | He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night. |
| 8 | Numbers 19:17–22 | For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them. Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. But if a person who is unclean does not purify himself, he will be cut off from the assembly, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of purification has not been sprinkled on him; he is unclean. This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of purification will be unclean until evening. Anything the unclean person touches will become unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening.” |
| 9 | Numbers 10:33–36 | So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them. And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp. Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.” And when it came to rest, he would say: “Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel.” |
| 10 | 2 Corinthians 5:19–20 | that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. |
Exodus 40:36 Summary
This verse shows how the Israelites followed God's guidance, setting out on their journey when the cloud was lifted and staying when it was not. It's a reminder that God is always with us and wants to guide us, just as He guided the Israelites in the wilderness (as seen in Exodus 13:21-22). We can trust in God's presence and provision, seeking His will and leading in our lives. By doing so, we can have confidence that He will direct our paths and give us hope for the future (as promised in Psalm 32:8).
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the significance of the cloud in Exodus 40:36?
The cloud represented God's presence and guidance, as seen in Exodus 40:34-35, where the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle, making it impossible for Moses to enter.
How did the Israelites know when to move and when to stay?
The Israelites followed the cloud, setting out when it was lifted and staying when it was not, as stated in Exodus 40:36-37, demonstrating their trust in God's leading and provision.
What can we learn from the Israelites' dependence on the cloud?
We can learn to trust in God's guidance and provision, just as the Israelites did, and to seek His leading in our lives, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6, which says to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.
How does this relate to our lives today?
Just as the cloud guided the Israelites, we can trust in God's presence and guidance in our lives, seeking His will and provision, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11, which says that God has plans to prosper us and give us hope and a future.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can seek God's guidance and presence in my life, just as the Israelites followed the cloud?
- How can I trust in God's provision and timing, even when I don't understand His plan?
- What are some areas of my life where I need to surrender to God's leading and trust in His goodness?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of dependence on God, just as the Israelites depended on the cloud?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 40:36
And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle,.... By the Lord himself, or it removed by his order, that is, rose up and stood above the tabernacle, and appeared in the form of a pillar,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 40:36
And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: When the cloud was taken up.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
Exodus 40:36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:Ver. 36. The children of Israel went.] The Jews conceive that this cloud that led Israel through the wilderness, levelled mountains, raised valleys, and laid all aflat: that it burnt up bushes, and smoothed rocks, and made all plain, &c. See Luke 3:5 Isaiah 4:5
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
(36-38) The cloud was henceforth, in a peculiar way, attached to the Tabernacle. As a cloud it rested upon it by day; as a pillar of fire by night. Only in one case was it removed, viz., when it was the Divine will that Israel should march. (See Numbers 9:15-22.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
Verse 36. When the cloud was taken up] The subject of these three last verses has been very largely explained in the notes on Exodus 13:21, to which, as well as to the general remarks on that chapter, the reader is requested immediately to refer. See Clarke on Exodus 13:21.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 40:36
34–38. The cloud (see on Exodus 13:21-22) now takes up its abode on the Tent of Meeting (cf. Numbers 9:15 P), and the glory (see on Exodus 16:10) of Jehovah fills the Dwelling (vv. 34 f.). Ever afterwards, through the period of the Israelites’ journeyings, the cloud, while they were stationary, remains upon the Tent of Meeting, with fire shining in it by night, its being lifted up from it being a signal that they are to break up camp, and move on (vv. 36–38). the glory of Jehovah filled the Dwelling] cf. Exodus 29:43.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 40:36
THE ORDER TO SET UP THE , Exodus 40:1-16. The formality of this command to erect the sanctuary involves an incidental repetition of what has already been described.
Sermons on Exodus 40:36
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
(Exodus) Exodus 40:34-38 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the book of Exodus and how it opens in gloom in the brickyards of Egypt but closes in glory. The presence of the Lord is seen in the tabernac |
|
Discerning God's Ways by Devern Fromke | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the period of declension that occurred after Joshua's leadership. During the time of the judges, there was a lack of progress and a fading of |
|
Shekinah by David Roper | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of the Israelites being led by a cloud in the wilderness. He emphasizes that following God's will requires a willingness to go where |
|
Nehemiah 9 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the character of God as revealed in Nehemiah 9, highlighting His righteousness, mercy, and faithfulness to His people. The chapter recounts the Israelites' s |
|
All That Jesus Taught Bible Study - Part 77 by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the profound events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion, highlighting his obedience to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, |
|
True Revival - Part 1 (Cd Quality) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a recent earthquake in Houston and connects it to the idea of the whole creation groaning, expressing dissatisfaction and a limit to materia |
|
|
Either Pentecost or Holocaust by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of God leading the children of Israel through the wilderness with a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day. He |