Numbers 9:15

"“‘If a foreigner lives among you and desires to keep the Passover to the LORD, then he shall do so according to the statute of the Passover, and according to its ordinance. You shall have one statute, both for the foreigner and for him who is born in the land.’”"

Key Reflection

This passage underscores the inclusive nature of God's covenant, indicating that foreigners were not excluded from observing Passover if they wished to do so. It establishes a unified standard, showing that both resident aliens and native-born Israelites were subject to the same religious laws, reflecting the broader theme of equality and unity in God’s household.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The cloud ... -The phenomenon first appeared at the Exodus itself,Exodus 13:21-22. The cloud did not cover the whole structure, but the “tent of the testimony,” i. e. the enclosure which contained the “ark of the testimony”Exodus 25:16,Exodus 25:22, and the holy place. The phenomenon is now again described in connection with the journeyings which are to be narrated in the sequel of the book.

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