Exodus 13:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

During the day the LORD went ahead of his people in a thick cloud, and during the night he went ahead of them in a flaming fire. That way the LORD could lead them at all times, whether day or night.

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:12

Each day you led your people with a thick cloud, and at night you showed the way with a flaming fire.

Nehemiah 9:19

Because of your great mercy, you never abandoned them in the desert. And you always guided them with a cloud by day and a fire at night.

Psalm 105:39

God hid them under a cloud and guided them by fire during the night.

Psalm 68:7

You set your people free, and you led them through the desert.

Psalm 77:20

You guided your people like a flock of sheep, and you chose Moses and Aaron to be their leaders.

Psalm 78:14

He guided them during the day with a cloud, and each night he led them with a flaming fire.

Psalm 99:7

You spoke to them from a thick cloud, and they obeyed your laws.

Exodus 10:10

The king replied, “The LORD had better watch over you on the day I let you leave with your families! You're up to no good.

Exodus 16:10

Aaron was speaking to them, when everyone looked out towards the desert and saw the bright glory of the LORD in a cloud.

Exodus 32:1

After the people saw that Moses had been on the mountain for a long time, they went to Aaron and said, “Make us an image of a god who will lead and protect us. Moses brought us out of Egypt, but nobody knows what has happened to him.”

Song of Solomon 3:6

What do we see approaching from the desert like a cloud of smoke? With it comes the sweet smell of spices, including myrrh and frankincense.

Numbers 10:34

And the cloud always stayed with them.

Deuteronomy 1:33

even though he had always been with us in the desert. During the daytime, the LORD was in the cloud, leading us in the right direction and showing us where to camp. And at night, he was there in the fire.

Deuteronomy 31:8

The LORD will lead you into the land. He will always be with you and help you, so don't ever be afraid of your enemies.