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Num. 12:1–16 Moses’ brother Aaron, the high priest, and his sister Miriam, a prophetess (Ex. 15:20), challenge his unique position. Their initial remarks, concerning Moses’ Cushite wife, are only a cover for their real complaint: Has the Lord . . . spoken only through Moses?
Num. 12:1–2 Nothing is known about the Cushite woman beyond this brief mention. Cush normally refers to ancient Ethiopia, so the Cushite woman probably was Moses’ second wife.
Num. 12:3–4 The Hebrew term translated meek is more often rendered as “humble” or “poor.”
Num. 12:6–8 Unlike with ordinary prophets, who receive their revelations in vision and dream, God speaks to Moses mouth to mouth. This implies verbal communication. He is faithful in all my house. The Lord regarded Moses as a trusted household manager. It is not clear how seeing the form of the Lord differs from seeing his face. The Lord had previously forbidden Moses to see his face (Ex. 33:18–23). Someday, however, believers will see the Lord face to face (Ps. 17:15; Rev. 22:4). Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? To oppose Moses was also to oppose God himself.
Num. 12:9–12 Miriam and Aaron should have realized that Moses had a unique kind of access to God. Their lack of awareness prompts God’s anger. leprous, like snow. In the Bible, “leprosy” includes a variety of skin diseases (see note on Lev. 13:1–59).
Num. 12:13–16 As final proof of Moses’ special status before the Lord, his prayer for his sister’s healing is immediately answered. But she must be shut outside the camp seven days before being readmitted (see Lev. 14:1–9; Num. 5:2). God explains this punishment by comparing it to the punishment given to rebellious children (12:14; compare Deut. 25:9).
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