Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 10:1-33
1 Corinthians 10:1 . I would not have you ignorant of the grand point, the foundation of the Hebrew religion; that our fathers, for such was the usual language of the jews and proselytes respecting the Israelites, were under the cloud, the symbol of Jehovah’s presence, and the visible token of covenant favour and protection. And this cloud distinguished them from all other nations. 1 Corinthians 10:2-4 . And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea. He initiated them... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 10:1-33
Chapter 10Moreover, brethren, I would not that you should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and passed through the sea ( 1 Corinthians 10:1 );Now he is talking about their forefathers who were delivered out of Egypt. God used the cloud to guide them by day and the pillar of fire by night. The cloud had more than just a guiding. They were under the cloud. They were going to be spending time in that hot desert, and so what did God do? He put a cloud over them that... read more