KJV ORIGINAL
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud: they obeyed his laws and followed the rules he gave them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is reminding us that He spoke directly to His people from the cloud, and they responded by keeping His commands and following His guidance.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to God's guidance of the Israelites during their 40-year journey through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The 'cloudy pillar' was the visible manifestation of God's presence that led them by day, while a pillar of fire guided them at night. This was how God communicated with Moses and the people, giving them His laws and instructions for holy living.
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