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Numbers 12:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 12:14

Verse 14 of 16

Scripture focus

And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in [again].

Numbers 12:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 12:14

Theological / Devotional

Spit in her face. Among Eastern peoples spittle is supposed to have both evil and good effects (see Deut. 25:9; Job 30:10; Mark 7:33 ; 8:23). Among certain people even today spittle is supposed to be the means of transferring superhuman powers.

After that. The words of v. 14, that Miriam might return a week from the time leprosy struck her, imply that she was healed immediately (see v. 13), and began the ritual of purification immediately (see Lev. 13:4).

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