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…

Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.— Better, O God, I beseech you, heal her, I beseech you.

And Moses cried to the Lord. The event now proves what was recently stated, that Moses was of a meek and gentle disposition beyond all oth…

And Moses cried to the Lord
With a loud voice, and with great earnestness and importunity, being heartily affected w…

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…