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A Pretext for Envy
Commentators unanimously agree that the complaint about Moses's "Cushite wife" was a pretext. The real issue, they explain, was Miriam and Aaron's pride, jealousy, and ambition regarding Moses's unique authority. This serves as a timeless warning about how personal grievances and power struggles can be masked by seemingly legitimate or technical complaints.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 12:1–15
18th Century
Theologian
Miriam, as a prophetess (), no less than as the sister of Moses and Aaron, took the first rank among the women of Israel; and Aaron may be regarded…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 12:1
19th Century
Bishop
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses.— Miriam appears to have been the leader in this insurrection against the authority of Mo…
John Calvin
On Numbers 12:1
16th Century
Theologian
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses. This account is especially worthy of observation for many reasons. If Aaron and Miriam had alway…
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John Gill
On Numbers 12:1
17th Century
Pastor
And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses
Miriam is first mentioned, because she was first in the transgression, and …
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 12:1–9
17th Century
Minister
The patience of Moses was tried in his own family, as well as by the people. The pretense was that he had married a foreign wife; but probably thei…