While they were filled with grief at their great loss, the people knew that they were not left alone. The pillar of cloud rested over the tabernacle by day, and the pillar of fire by night, an assurance that God would still be their guide and helper if they would walk in the way of His commandments.

Selv om folket sørgede dybt over deres store tab, vidste de, at de ikke var overladt til sig selv. Skystøtten hvilede over tabernaklet om dagen og ildstøtten om natten som et bevis på, at Gud fortsat ville være deres leder og hjælper, his de ville vandre på hans veje og holde hans bud.