Keraia
Numbers 12

Numbers 12:16

The Complaint of Miriam and Aaron · Numbers 12:1–16
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Translations

Modern
After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Traditional
And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
Literal
And afterward the people set out from Hazeroth, and they camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Latin
Profectusque est populus de Haseroth, fixis tentoriis in deserto Pharan.

Original

Hebrew
English
After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.

Notes

Numbers 12:16

The camp in the Wilderness of Paran was at Kadesh-barnea (13:26; Deuteronomy 1:19–22).

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

Places

Hazeroth: Israelite encampment during the wilderness wanderings Paran: A desert region in the Sinai Peninsula

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Disease Hazeroth History of Israel Numbers, Book of Paran Woman

Topics

Hazeroth: A Station in the Journeyings of the People of Israel Israel: Arrive at the Border of Canaan Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kadeshbarnea in Wilderness of Rithmah or Paran Kadesh: Israel Encamps At Paran: Desert or Wilderness of Paran: Israelites Encamp In