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God's Departure is Judgment
Commentators emphasize that God's departure, symbolized by the cloud leaving the tabernacle, was not a neutral act but a clear and severe sign of His anger and judgment. Matthew Henry calls the removal of God's presence the 'surest and saddest token of God's displeasure,' warning that we drive Him away through our sin.
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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…
John Calvin
On Numbers 12:9
16th Century
Theologian
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them. The rebuke is followed by punishment. God’s departure was a sign of immediate condemna…
John Gill
On Numbers 12:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them
Which might be visible by some outward token, as by lightning fro…
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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…