KJV ORIGINAL
And 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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the cloud moved away from the tabernacle, Miriam suddenly had leprosy—her skin was white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam and saw that she had leprosy.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God punished Miriam with leprosy after she and Aaron spoke against Moses' leadership.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred during Israel's wilderness journey when Miriam and Aaron challenged Moses' authority and criticized his marriage to a Cushite woman. The cloud represented God's presence at the tabernacle, and when it departed, it revealed God's judgment. Leprosy was a serious skin disease that made someone ceremonially unclean and required isolation from the community.
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