The final touch on all the described works comes with the arrival of the cloud that surrounds the Glory of the Lord and fills the Sanctuary. For the priestly tradition (P), this detail is crucial because it must be clear in the Israelite consciousness that the same cloud and Glory of God that once rested on Sinai (Ex 24:15b-16a) is now the one that “fills” the Sanctuary (34). Thus, the Sanctuary in the desert captures the theophanic experience of Sinai and keeps it alive. All that Moses and the people did to ensure God’s glory would remain among them receives God’s approval, and the sign of that approval is that it rests in the tent and fills the Sanctuary. Additionally, it serves as a symbol of departure or a stopping point in the wilderness. This presence thus functions as a guide and companionship for the people. For the Israelites in exile, this is “good news” because it helps them envision a future where God’s presence will never be absent.