tooke not away] Nehem. 9. 19. The first mention of the cloud and fire, is at the third mansion, or pitching of the people: but that letteth not, but that they were guided by them before: for Josephs bones are not mentioned till then, and yet the people carryed them all the way, out of Egypt; and they (having need of such guides, by day and by night, both before and after, there is no doubt, but they continued all their journey in the wildernesse. fire by night] Though they did not usually journey in the night, yet sometimes it is like they did: See Nehem. 9. 19. and though it were but sometimes, God was alwayes ready for them, and watching over them, as Psalms 121:4.