KJV ORIGINAL
Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Remember what the LORD your God did to Miriam on the journey after you came out of Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is reminding the Israelites to remember God's judgment on Miriam as a warning about the consequences of rebellion and gossip.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the incident in Numbers 12 when Miriam (Moses' sister) and Aaron spoke against Moses because of his marriage to a Cushite woman. As punishment, God struck Miriam with leprosy, and she was quarantined outside the camp for seven days before being healed and restored. This reference appears in the context of laws about leprosy and ritual cleanliness in Deuteronomy.
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