The Ark of the Covenant Was a Pillar of Cloud and Fire, and the Lord Was Enthroned Above It.

The ark of the covenant was set apart from the other holy items of the tabernacle, leading the people on their journey with the cloud to which it corresponded. When we read of the ark being carriedit s to be the priests, not merely regular levites, that seem to be doing it. It is a kohathite task, yet performed only by the chief among the sons of kohath, the priests. The lord is the one who rides through the deserts in his throne chariot, borne aloft on the shoulders of his priests and people. Where in scripture might we find examples of processions of the people of israel upon which this passage can