Numbers 12:6

Translations

Modern

He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, YHWH, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream.

Latin

…dixit ad eos: Audite sermones meos: si quis fuerit inter vos propheta Domini, in visione apparebo ei, vel per somnium loquar ad illum.

Original

Hebrew

English

He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

Notes

Numbers 12:6–8

The Lord trusted Moses, leading to a close relationship. God communicated with prophets through visions and dreams, but he spoke to Moses face to face (literally mouth to mouth; see Exodus 33:8–11, 18–23; Deuteronomy 34:10).

Numbers 12:4–8

In response to this rebellion, the Lord spoke directly. He reaffirmed the special status and authority of Moses.

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 Knowing God The Plagues

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Later, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
Luke 1:22
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Daniel 10:8
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
Luke 1:11
Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
Ezekiel 1:1
In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.
Psalm 105:15
“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
Matthew 1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
Exodus 7:1
The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
Daniel 8:2
And in the vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa, in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

Glossary

Aaron Deuteronomy, Book of Disease Dreams History of Israel Kings, Books of First and Second Numbers, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud Prophecy Woman

Topics

Ambition: Aaron and Miriam Christian Minister: Aaron Citizens: Wicked: Miriam and Aaron Dream: Revelations By Dreamers Dreams: God's Will often Revealed In Envy: Miriam and Aaron, of Moses Forgiveness: Moses Forgives the Israelites Interpreting Dreams Judgments: Miriam Leprosy: Sent As a Judgment On: Miriam Prophet Called by God Prophets: God Communicated To by Dreams and Visions Prophets: Inspiration of Tabernacle: The Lord Reveals Himself At The Holy Spirit: is God: As Jehovah The Inspiration of the Holy Spirit: Modes of by Dreams The Inspiration of the Holy Spirit: Modes of by Visions Treason of Aaron and Miriam Against Moses True Prophet Vision: A Mode of Revelation Visions: God Especially Made Himself Known to Prophets By

Numbers 12:6

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