Old TestamentExodusThe Pillars of Cloud and Fire · 13:17–2213:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:13:18 But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.13:19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.13:20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.13:21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:13:22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
