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Numbers 12:8 KJV
Numbers · chapter 12 · verse 8
With 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 12:8 · King James Version
Numbers 12:8 in context
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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- apparentlymarʼeha viewH4758 →
- similitudetᵉmûwnâhsomething portioned out, as ashapeH8544 →
- speecheschîydâha puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maximH2420 →
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- beholdnâbaṭto scanH5027 →
- afraidyârêʼto fearH3372 →
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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