Numbers 10:35-36

Num. 10:35, 36. The ascending of the ark out of the wilderness into Canaan, "the land flowing with milk and honey," typified the same thing with the ark afterwards ascending into Mount Zion, even the ascension of Christ into heaven; and therefore the same words were uttered by David on that occasion that were uttered by Moses on this (Psalms 68:1), and therefore, also, David on that occasion speaks of this marching of the ark through the wilderness, (Psalms 68:7). In these words that Moses spake on the occasion of taking up the ark in order to its ascending into Canaan, - viz., "Rise up," etc., - respect seems to be had to the glorious victory and triumph Christ had over His enemies that He had been conflicting with, in His resurrection and ascension spoken of (Psalms 68:18); and in those words which Moses uttered when the ark rested, - "Return, O Lord," etc., - respect is had to Christ's returning again to the earth, after His ascension, by His Spirit (agreeable to His promises, John 14:18-23; John 16:16), whereby the number of His people was so vastly increased, agreeable to Psalms 110:1-3.