Numbers 12:15

Miriam was shut up outside of the camp seven days, and the people did not travel until Miriam was brought in again.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14The Lord said to Moses, "If her father had but spit in her face, shouldn't she be ashamed seven days? Let her be shut up outside of the camp seven days, and after that she shall be brought in again."

16Afterward the people traveled from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:21He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.

Deuteronomy 24:8Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that you observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so you shall observe to do.

Micah 6:4For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt,and redeemed you out of the house of bondage.I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Habakkuk 3:2Lord, I have heard of your fame.I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.Renew your work in the midst of the years.In the midst of the years make it known.In wrath, you remember mercy.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 12:11-16

Miriam Smitten with Leprosy. ( b. c. 1490.) 10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. 11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned. 12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb. 13 And Moses cried unto the Lord , saying, Heal her now, O… Read the whole commentary →

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