They first went forward according to the commandment of the Lord by Moses.
KJV
And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
Commentary
Commentary
And they first took their journey, according to the commandment of the Lord,.... Which was virtually contained in and signified by the taking up of the cloud, see
Num 9:18
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by the hand of Moses; by his means and ministry, who had informed them, that it was the will of God, that when they saw the cloud taken up to set forward in their journey, and they were obedient thereunto.
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