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Numbers 12:5

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and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 5

In the foregoing chapter we had the vexation which the people gave to Moses; in this we have his patience tried by his own relations. I. Miriam and Aaron, his own brother and sister, affronted him (Num 12:1-3). II. God called them to an account for it (Num 12:4-9). III. Miriam was smitten with a leprosy for it (Num 12:10). IV. Aaron submits, and Moses meekly intercedes for Miriam (Num 12:11-13). V. She is healed, but put to shame for seven days (Num 12:14-16). And this is recorded to show that the best persons and families have both their follies and their crosses.

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Strong's Concordancev. 5

יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יָרַד (yârad, H3381) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the… עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd, H5982) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform עָנָן (ʻânân, H6051) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… אַהֲרוֹן (ʼAhărôwn, H175) — Aharon, the brother of Moses מִרְיָם (Miryâm, H4813) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and…

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Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.

Exodus 34:5rank 5

And the LORD descended in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name, the LORD.

Exodus 40:38rank 2

For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.

Psalms 99:7rank 2

He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

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