And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran. | ||
| Numbers 12:15–16 | ||
| After Miriam questioned Moses’ authority, the Lord struck her with leprosy, and the children of Israel were unable to journey until she was healed. In one way or another, envy always holds others back. The entire congregation was stuck for seven days, waiting for Miriam to be healed of her leprous, envious condition. The book of Romans says we are to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep (12:15). Moses modeled this as he rejoiced for Eldad and Medad and wept for Miriam. Do we rejoice with those who rejoice? Moses did. Envy weeps over those who rejoice and rejoices over those who weep. Moses did just the opposite. Do we? Jon Courson | ||
