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God's Standard Prophetic Method
Commentators explain that this verse describes God's standard methods for communicating with His prophets. He would reveal His will through visions (like those given to Jeremiah and Ezekiel) or dreams (like those given to Jacob and Daniel). This was the established, common way for a prophet to receive a divine message.
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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 12:6
19th Century
Bishop
If there is a prophet ... — Better, If there is to (or, among) you a prophet of Jehovah, I will make myself …
John Calvin
On Numbers 12:6
16th Century
Theologian
If there be a prophet among you. He mentions two methods by which the will of God was usually revealed to the prophets, namely, visions an…
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John Gill
On Numbers 12:6
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, hear now my words
The Targum of Jonathan reads, "I beseech you"; and Jarchi says, this particle always …
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…