Numbers 12:15

Translations

Modern

So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.

Traditional

And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

Literal

And Miriam was shut outside of the camp seven days, and the people did not journey until the bringing in of Miriam.

Latin

Exclusa est itaque Maria extra castra septem diebus: et populus non est motus de loco illo, donec revocata est Maria.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.

Notes

Numbers 12:9–16

Miriam experienced the burning anger of the Lord (see study note on 12:1–2). When Aaron saw what happened to her, he confessed their sin and asked Moses to pray for them (compare 11:2). Both Moses and the Lord accepted Aaron's confession.

Numbers 12:1–16

Rebellion did not come only from the “rabble” or from the Israelites who were tired of manna (11:4). It also came from within the family of Moses.

Aaron the high priest and Miriam the prophetess spoke against Moses (Exodus 29:30; Exodus 15:20). Their actions showed that even Israel’s spiritual leaders struggled with jealousy and doubt.

At this time, Israel was moving toward a lowest point in its rebellion against God (Numbers 13:25–14:12).

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses The Plagues

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Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.
Lamentations 3:32
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion.
Micah 7:8–9
Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
Habakkuk 3:2
O LORD, I have heard the report of You; I stand in awe, O LORD, of Your deeds. Revive them in these years; make them known in these years. In Your wrath, remember mercy!
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Genesis 9:21–23
But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

People

Miriam: Moses' sister, a prophetess who led women in worship

Glossary

Aaron Deuteronomy, Book of Disease History of Israel Miriam Numbers, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud Woman

Topics

Intercession: Additional Instances of for Miriam Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Hazeroth: Delayed Seven Day for Miriam Judgments: Miriam Leprosy: Those Afflicted With: Separated from Intercourse with Others Miracles: Catalogue of Miriam's Leprosy Prayer: Answered: Moses, on Behalf of Miriam's Leprosy Sanitation: Quarantine: Instances of

Numbers 12:15

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