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‏ Numbers 9:17-23

when the cloud Num 10:11, Num 10:33-34; Exod 40:36-38; Ps 80:1-2; Isa 49:10; John 10:3-5, John 10:9

and in the Exod 33:14-15; Ps 32:8, Ps 73:24; John 10:3-4, John 10:9

and at the Num 9:20, Num 10:13; Exod 17:1; 2John 1:6

as long as 1Cor 10:1; There is no time lost, while we are waiting God's time. It is as acceptable a piece of submission to the will of God, to sit still contentedly when our lot requires it, as to work for him when we are called to it.

tarried long Heb. prolonged

kept the Num 1:52-53, Num 3:8; Zech 3:7

abode Heb. was, Neh 9:12, Neh 9:19

abode Num 9:17, Num 1:54, Num 8:20, Num 23:21-22; Exod 39:42, Exod 40:16, Exod 40:36-37; Deut 1:6-7, Deut 2:3-4; Ps 32:8, Ps 48:14, Ps 73:24, Ps 77:20, Ps 107:7, Ps 143:10; Prov 3:5-6; Acts 1:4

they kept Num 9:19; Gen 26:5; Josh 22:3; Ezek 44:8; Zech 3:7; Some of the Levites may have been appointed to watch the moving of the pillar, and to give timely notice to the camp of its beginning to stir; and this is called "keeping the charge of the Lord." It is uncomfortable staying when God is departed, but very safe and pleasant going, when we see God go before us, and resting where he appoints us to rest.