Numbers 12
Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses
1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. References Moses: Exodus 2:21. Parallel theme: Genesis 24:3, 24:37, 27:46, Galatians 4:16
2 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. References Lord: Numbers 11:1, 11:29, 16:3, 2 Samuel 11:27, 2 Kings 19:4, Isaiah 37:4. References Moses: Micah 6:4. Parallel theme: Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3, 1 Peter 5:5 +5
3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
4 And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
5 And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. References Lord: 1 Kings 3:5, Matthew 1:20, Luke 1:11. Parallel theme: Genesis 46:2, Psalms 89:19, Ezekiel 1:1, Daniel 8:2, 10:8, Luke 1:22, Acts 10:11 +5
7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? References Lord: Exodus 33:11, Deuteronomy 34:10, John 15:15, 2 Corinthians 3:18. Darkness: 1 Corinthians 13:12. Parallel theme: Exodus 33:23, Isaiah 46:5, Luke 10:16, 1 Timothy 6:16, 2 Peter 2:10 +5
Miriam's Leprosy
9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. Sin: 2 Samuel 19:19, 24:10. Parallel theme: Proverbs 30:32
12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb.
13 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
14 And the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 25:9, Job 30:10, Isaiah 50:6
15 And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. Parallel theme: Lamentations 3:32, Micah 6:4, Habakkuk 3:2
16 And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran. Parallel theme: Numbers 10:12, 11:35, 33:18