III. THE GLORY IN THE CLOUD.

9. Come near before the Lord.

That is, before the cloud that showed forth his presence and his glory, and which, as far as Israel was concerned, constituted the shekinah or habitation of the Lord. The symbols of God's presence are repeatedly in the Scriptures called by his name (See 1 Chronicles 13:10; 2 Samuel 6:7; Exodus 23:17). They are cited to appear before this awe-inspiring manifestation of the divine presence, as before. tribunal.

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