Holy Scripture

Numbers 12:2

A church father on this verse
“So then in the book of Numbers we find Moses taking an Ethiopian wife—that is to say, one who is dark or black. Because of her Mary and Aaron speak ill of him and say with indignation, "Has the Lord spoken to Moses only? Has he not also spoken to us?" Now on careful consideration the narrative here seems to lack coher…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE SONG OF SONGS 2:1

Source: Septuagint

Original

2And they said, Has the Lord spoken to Moses only? has he not also spoken to us? and the Lord heard it.

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In context

1And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, because of the Ethiopian woman whom Moses took; for he had taken an Ethiopian woman.

— Numbers 12:2 —

3And the man Moses was very meek beyond all the men that were upon the earth.

4And the Lord said immediately to Moses and Aaron and Miriam, Come forth all three of you to the tabernacle of witness.

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