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The story in numbers 12

 




Miriam and Aaron, the siblings of Moses, began to speak against him because of the Cushite woman he had married (Numbers 12:1). They questioned Moses’ unique authority and asked, "Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us also?" (Numbers 12:2).

The Lord heard their words and summoned Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to the Tent of Meeting (Numbers 12:4). Then the Lord descended in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent, calling Aaron and Miriam forward (Numbers 12:5).

God rebuked them sharply, saying, "If there is a prophet among you, I, the Lord, make Myself known to him in a vision, I speak to him in a dream" (Numbers 12:6). But He declared Moses as His faithful servant, who was trusted with the whole household of God (Numbers 12:7).

The Lord emphasized Moses’ unique relationship with Him, stating that Moses was faithful in all His house and spoke to God face to face, plainly, not in riddles (Numbers 12:7-8). Therefore, God was angry with Miriam and Aaron for speaking against Moses (Numbers 12:9).

Immediately, Miriam was struck with leprosy, her skin becoming as white as snow (Numbers 12:10). Aaron turned to Moses and pleaded, "Please, my lord, do not hold against us the sin which we have done unintentionally, and do not let her be like a stillborn infant" (Numbers 12:11-12).

Moses cried out to God, "Heal her, O God, I pray!" (Numbers 12:13). The Lord answered him, instructing that Miriam be shut outside the camp for seven days, after which she would be allowed to return (Numbers 12:14-15).

The people waited until Miriam was brought back in, and then the journey continued (Numbers 12:16). This chapter reveals the seriousness of questioning God's appointed leaders and highlights Moses’ special role as a prophet who spoke directly with God (Numbers 12:1-8).

It also shows God’s justice and mercy—Miriam was punished but given an opportunity for restoration (Numbers 12:9-16).


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