This chapter tells the sad story of inter-family strife between the 3 siblings Moses, Aaron and Miriam. For Aaron and Miriam criticized Moses for having married a Cushite woman and they also challenged his leadership saying that God spoke through them too. Moses remained humble throughout this.
Then God called the 3 of them to the Tabernacle and made it quite clear that his relationship with Moses was very close and unique, so he questioned angrily how Aaron and Miriam dare speak against Moses? Then God withdrew leaving Miriam full of leprosy, but Moses cried to God for her healing. God healed her after 7 days of punishment in confinement outside the camp. Following this the Israelites moved on to the Desert of Paran.
(It is strange that only Miriam was punished in this way for her sin. Doubtless this is culturally explained.)
Sometimes I was thinking about that. Is a good text to study . Thank you Pr. John for your reflection 🙌
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