Miriam, as a prophete , no le than as the sister of Moses and Aaron, took the first rank among the women of Israel; and Aaron may be regarded as th…

And the cloud departed ... — The withdrawal of the cloud was the visible token of Divine displeasure. The word sar, departed, use…

And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle
Not from off the door of the tabernacle, as Aben Ezra, for that is im…

The cloud departed, and Miriam became leprous. When God goes, evil comes: expect no good when God departs. Her foul tongue, as Bishop Hall says, wa…