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Numbers 12:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

My servant Moses is not like that, he is faithful in everything I've entrusted to him in my household.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is defending Moses by declaring that Moses is completely trustworthy and faithful in everything God has given him to do.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, Moses' siblings, Miriam and Aaron, criticized his leadership and marriage to a Cushite woman, questioning his unique role as God's spokesman. God intervened by gathering them at the Tent of Meeting and defended Moses, emphasizing his exceptional faithfulness in all of God's house, which referred to the entire community and affairs of Israel. This highlighted Moses' unparalleled intimacy with God compared to other prophets who received messages through visions and dreams.

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