An, Ex, Is 2, Ijar
on: The Israelites had lain encamped in the wilderness of Sinai about eleven months and twenty days (comp. Exodus 19:1); and they now received the order of God to decamp, and proceed to the promised land. The Samaritan, therefore, introduces at this place, nearly the words of Deuteronomy 1:6-8 : "And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount; turn, and take your journey, etc." Numbers 1:1, Numbers 9:1, Numbers 9:5, Numbers 9:11; Exodus 40:2
the cloud: Numbers 9:17-23