Números 12

Números 12

Click for Numbers Chapters 1-36 Numbers: Journey to God's Rest-Land by Irving Jensen- used by permission Source: Ryrie Study Bible THE BOOK OF NUMBERS "Wilderness Wandering" WALKING Numbers 1-12 WANDERING Numbers 13-25 WAITING Numbers 26-36 Counting & Camping Nu 1-4 Cleansing & Congregation Nu 5-8 Carping & Complaining Nu 9-12 12 Spies & Death in Desert Nu 13-16 Aaron & Levites in Wilderness Nu 17-18 Serpent of Brass & Story of Balaam Nu 21-25 Second Census 7 Laws of Israel Nu 26-30 Last Days of Moses as Leader Nu 31-33 Sections, Sanctuaries & Settlements Nu 34-36 Law & Order Rebellion & Disorder New Laws for the New Order Old Generation Tragic Transition New Generation Preparation for the Journey: Moving Out Participation in the Journey: Moving On Prize at end of the Journey: Moving In At Sinai Mt Sinai To Moab Mt Hor At Moab Mt Nebo En Route to Kadesh (Mt Sinai) En Route to Nowhere (Wilderness) En Route to Canaan (Plains of Moab) A Few Weeks to 2 Months 38 years, 3 months, 10 days A Few Months Christ in Numbers = Our "Lifted-up One" (Nu 21:9, cp Jn 3:14-15) Author: Moses Numbers 12:1 Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married (for he had married a Cushite woman); BGT Numbers 12:1 καὶ ἐλάλησεν Μαριαμ καὶ Ααρων κατὰ Μωυσῆ ἕνεκεν τῆς γυναικὸς τῆς Αἰθιοπίσσης ἣν ἔλαβεν Μωυσῆς ὅτι γυναῖκα Αἰθιόπισσαν ἔλαβεν NET Numbers 12:1 Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married (for he had married an Ethiopian woman). NLT Numbers 12:1 While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman. ESV Numbers 12:1 Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. NIV Numbers 12:1 Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. KJV Numbers 12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. YLT Numbers 12:1 And Miriam speaketh -- Aaron also -- against Moses concerning the circumstance of the Cushite woman whom he had taken: for a Cushite woman he had taken; LXE Numbers 12:1 And Mariam and Aaron spoke against Moses, because of the Ethiopian woman whom Moses took; for he had taken an Ethiopian woman. ASV Numbers 12:1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman. CSB Numbers 12:1 Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he married (for he had married a Cushite woman). NKJ Numbers 12:1 Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married; for he had married an Ethiopian woman. Miriam: Mt 10:36 12:48 Joh 7:5 15:20 Ga 4:16 Cushite, Ex 2:16,21 married: Ge 24:3,37 26:34,35 27:46 28:6-9 34:14,15 41:45 Ex 34:16 Lev 21:14 Numbers 12 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Exodus 15:20-21+ Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing (Dance in worship). 21 Miriam answered them, “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; The horse and his rider He has hurled into the sea.” Micah 6:4 “Indeed, I brought you up from the land of Egypt And ransomed you from the house of slavery, And I sent before you Moses, Aaron and Miriam. (THE TRIO WAS A "TEAM") MIRIAM DOES NOT PROPHESY BUT PROTESTS! Protest means to express a strong objection to something, in this case someone. Aaron joins the protest. So much for "brotherly love!" Third Rebellion: Challenge to Moses’ Authority (Numbers 12:1–16) Miriam and Aaron’s Challenge of Moses (Numbers 12:1–3) God Speaks to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam (Numbers 12:4–8) The Judgment against Miriam (Numbers 12:9–13) God’s Reply to Moses, Miriam, and Aaron (Numbers 12:14–15) Third Stage of the Journey (Numbers 12:16) NET Note - In this short chapter we find a prime example of jealousy among leaders and how God dealt with it. Miriam and Aaron are envious of Moses' leadership, but they use an occasion – his marriage – to criticize him. Often the immediate criticism is simply a surface issue for a deeper matter. God indicates very clearly he will speak through many people, including them, but Moses is different. Moses is the mediator of the covenant. The chapter is a lesson of what not to do. They should have fulfilled their duties before God and not tried to compete or challenge the leader in this way. There is a touch of divine irony here, for Miriam is turned white with leprosy (ED: INSTEAD OF "GREEN" WITH JEALOUSY!). The chapter falls easily into the sections of the story: The accusation (Nu 12:1–3), The LORD's response (Nu 12:4–10), The intercession of Moses (Nu 12:11–16). I like Brian Bell's title for vv 1-3 - PRIDE & PREJUDICE! If you’re in a place of leadership expect criticism, even from members of your own family. Happened to Moses, David (Mical/dance) & Jesus (own family He’s out of his mind Mk 3:21+) Here we have a family quarrel that effects the whole camp. Warren Wiersbe astutely observes that "People in places of spiritual leadership know that problems usually come in clusters of twos or threes. Why? Because Satan is alive and busy (1 Peter 5:8–9) and sinful human nature fights the holy will of God (Gal. 5:16–17). Just about the time the Lord helps you settle one crisis, another one appears." (Be Counted) Irving Jensen - The complaint against Moses was double-barreled. The first part was registered to degrade Moses, by suggesting that he had committed a questionable act: he had married a Cushite woman (12:1). It was probably after the death of his first wife, Zipporah, that Moses had married this Cushite woman, who was either one of the foreigners saved out of Egypt with the Israelites, or a daughter of the Cushites dwelling in Arabia.....The second part of the complaint was registered to upgrade Miriam and Aaron by suggesting that Moses was not sole spokesman for God. What may have prompted Miriam and Aaron to commit this sin and attack their own brother? Let me ask it this way -- might a prophetess be jealous of 68 plus 2 men who have the gift of prophecy even if only for a moment? While we cannot be certain, the fact that the 70 elders had prophesied (Nu 11:24-25+) may have stimulated a fleshly reaction, especially given the fact that Miriam was designated as t prophetess (Exodus 15:20+) and Aaron had in a sense been a prophet, conveying the words that Moses had received from God (see Ex 4:10-16, 30+) Another event that many have tempted their fleshly reaction was Moses’ acceptance of the incident with Eldad and Medad (Nu 11:26–29+).