Even when the cloudlingeredoverthe tabernaclefor manydays,the sonsof Israelwould keepthe LORD'Schargeand not setout.
but ifthe cloudwas not takenup, then they did not setout untilthe daywhen it was takenup.
"At the doorwayof the tentof meeting,moreover, you shall remaindayand nightfor sevendaysand keepthe chargeof the LORD,so that you will not die,for soI have been commanded."
"Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,'Ifyou will walkin My waysand ifyou will performMy service,then you will alsogovernMy houseand alsohavechargeof My courts,and I will grantyou freeaccessamongthesewho are standing[here].
"They shall also keepallthe furnishingsof the tentof meeting,along with the dutiesof the sonsof Israel,to dothe serviceof the tabernacle.
At the commandof the LORDthe sonsof Israelwould setout, and at the commandof the LORDthey would camp;as longas the cloudsettledoverthe tabernacle,they remainedcamped.
If sometimesthe cloudremaineda fewdaysoverthe tabernacle,accordingto the commandof the LORDthey remainedcamped.Then accordingto the commandof the LORDthey setout.
