Remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam on the way as you came out of Egypt.
Parallel translations
- WEB Remember what Yahweh your God did to Miriam, by the way as you came out of Egypt.
- KJV Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.
- BSB Remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam on the journey after you came out of Egypt.
- NKJV Remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam on the way when you came out of Egypt!
- NLT Remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam as you were coming from Egypt.
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Quick answer
Israel is told to remember how God struck Miriam with leprosy. The memory warns against rebellion and reinforces obedience to the priestly law on disease.
Overview
When Miriam opposed Moses' God-given authority she was struck with leprosy and put outside the camp for seven days (Numbers 12). Recalling this event underscores both the seriousness of the skin-disease laws and the danger of challenging God's appointed leadership. It teaches humility and reverence, virtues fulfilled perfectly in Christ, who though Lord submitted to the Father's will.
Cross-references & the web
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- Num 12:10–15The cloud departed from over the Tent; and behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.
- 1 Cor 10:11Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
- 1 Cor 10:6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
- 2 Kgs 7:3Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate. They said to one another, “Why do we sit here until we die?
- Num 5:2“Command the children of Israel that they put out of the camp every leper, and everyone who has an issue, and whoever is unclean by the dead.
- 2 Chr 26:20–21Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked at him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there. Yes, he himself also hurried to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.
- Luke 17:32Remember Lot’s wife!
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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