And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
So Miriam was kept outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not continue their journey until Miriam was allowed to return.
The writer is showing that the entire community waited for Miriam to be restored before moving forward together.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, and this verse follows an incident where Miriam and Aaron challenged Moses' authority due to his marriage to a Cushite woman. God intervened by appearing in the Tent of Meeting, affirming Moses as His chosen leader and punishing Miriam with leprosy for her rebellion. After Moses interceded in prayer, God healed her but required her isolation outside the camp for seven days to emphasize purification and the consequences of disrespecting divine leadership.
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