“The Lord said to Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan,which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders.”‘”-Numbers 13:1 In the opening verses of Numbers Chapter 13 we run straight into a dilemma. Verse 1 says that “Adonai said to Moshe, ‘Send men….“ However, […]

Today we begin Numbers Chapter Thirteen. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click here. For the King James version, click here. Numbers Chapter 12 ended with Aaron and Miriam rebelling against Moses. As a result, the Lord struck Miriam with TZARA-AT, a deadly skin disease that whitened her skin and covered her from head to toe. Terrified, […]

“Miryam was shut out of the camp seven days, and the people did not travel until she was brought back in.  Afterwards, the people went on from Hatzerot and camped in the Paran Desert.”-Numbers 12:15-16 In one setting, God afflicts Miriam with TZARA-AT and then after Aaron’s plea is instantly healed. Does this scene bring […]

Aharon said to Moshe, “Oh, my lord, please don’t punish us for this sin we committed so foolishly.  Please don’t let her be like a stillborn baby, with its body half eaten away when it comes out of its mother’s womb!”  Moshe cried to Adonai, “Oh God, I beg you, please, heal her!”  Adonai answered […]

“But when the cloud was removed from above the tent, Miryam had tzara‘at, as white as snow. Aharon looked at Miryam, and she was as white as snow.  Aharon said to Moshe, “Oh, my lord, please don’t punish us for this sin we committed so foolishly.“-Numbers 12:10-11 Let’s quickly recall where we’re at. At the […]