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Numbers 12:6-8 KJV
Numbers · chapter 12 · verses 6–8
6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. 7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. 8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?Numbers 12:6-8 · King James Version
Numbers 12:6-8 in context
4And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
5And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
9And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
10And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Kings 3:5
- Genesis 31:10-11
- Genesis 46:2
- Acts 22:17-18
- Luke 1:22
- Hebrews 3:2-6
- Deuteronomy 34:10
- 1 Corinthians 13:12
Key words (Strong's)
- apparentlymarʼeha viewH4758 →
- similitudetᵉmûwnâhsomething portioned out, as ashapeH8544 →
- faithfulʼâmanproperly, to build up or supportH539 →
- speecheschîydâha puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maximH2420 →
- prophetnâbîyʼa prophet or inspired manH5030 →
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- visionmarʼâha visionH4759 →
- beholdnâbaṭto scanH5027 →
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Moses did not resent the injury done him, nor complain of it to God, nor make any appeal to him; but God resented it. He hears all we say in our passion, and is a swift witness of our hasty speeches, which is a reason why we should resolutely bridle our tongues, that we speak not ill of others, and why we should…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-9