NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 12:1 Moses’ brother Aaron, the high priest, and his sister Miriam, a prophetess (Exodus 15:20), challenge his unique position. Their initial remarks, concerning Moses’ Cushite wife, are only a cover for their real complaint: HAS THE LORD... SPOKEN ONLY THROUGH MOSES? ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ v... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 12:3 The Hebrew term translated MEEK is more often rendered as “humble” or “poor.” ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 12:6 Unlike with ordinary prophets, who receive their revelations in VISION and DREAM, God speaks to Moses MOUTH TO MOUTH. This implies verbal communication. HE IS FAITHFUL IN ALL MY HOUSE. The Lord regarded Moses as a trusted household manager. It is not clear how seeing THE... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 12:9 Miriam and Aaron should have realized that Moses had a unique kind of access to God. Their lack of awareness prompts God’s ANGER. LEPROUS, LIKE SNOW. In the Bible, “leprosy” includes a variety of skin diseases (see note on Lev. 13:1–59). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getE... [ Continue Reading ]
NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 12:13 As final proof of Moses’ special status before the Lord, his prayer for his sister’s healing is immediately answered. But she must BE SHUT OUTSIDE THE CAMP SEVEN DAYS before being readmitted (see Leviticus 14:1; Numbers 5:2). God explains this punishment by comparing it... [ Continue Reading ]