Bible Discussion Thread

Numbers 12

Have you ever wondered why Miriam became leprous and not Aaron?

Just from memory , without re reading it , it was probably to do with the fact that Aaron was the high priest , I will read it again and if I see some other explanation I will post it here .

This one verse has gotten me out of numerous situations, to get into trouble with loose thinking and loose speaking. Memorize this one:

Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK on these things."

Wesleys Commentary from this website: Numbers 12:10

From the tabernacle - Not from the whole tabernacle, but from that part, whither it was come, to that part which was directly over the mercy-seat, where it constantly abode. Leprous - She, and not Aaron, either because SHE WAS CHIEF in the transgression or because God would not have his worship interrupted or dishonoured, which it must have been if Aaron had been leprous. (White). This kind of leprosy was the most virulent and incurable of all. It is true, when the leprosy began in a particular part, and thence spread itself over all the flesh by degrees, and at last made it all white, that was an evidence of the cure of the leprosy, Lev 13:12-13. But it was otherwise when one was suddenly smitten with this universal whiteness.

Comment: The issue was Moses' wife had dark skin. This was racism and this teaches us what God thinks about it.

Something to ponder on: All colors came from Adam. One man. Eve was made from Adams rib. To rail about color is to get in Gods face. His opinion is always Right. The only RULE he gave us, is: do not marry an unbeliever.