Numbers 12:3
Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 11:10Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, every man at the door of his tent; and the LORD’s anger burned greatly; and Moses was displeased.
Psalms 106:32They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
2 Corinthians 12:11I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 12:2-4
Murmuring of Miriam and Aaron. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. 2 And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it. 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.) Here is, I. The unbecoming passion of Aaron and Miriam: they spoke against Moses, v. 1 . If Moses, that received so much honour… Read the whole commentary →