Numbers 12:9 kjv
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
Numbers 12:9 nkjv
So the anger of the LORD was aroused against them, and He departed.
Numbers 12:9 niv
The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he left them.
Numbers 12:9 esv
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them, and he departed.
Numbers 12:9 nlt
The LORD was very angry with them, and he departed.
Numbers 12 9 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Nu 11:1 | Now when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; and the LORD heard it, and his anger was kindled. | God's anger at complaints. |
| Ex 32:10 | Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them… | God's anger at rebellion. |
| Deut 29:20 | the anger of the LORD and his jealousy will smoke against that man... | God's consuming anger and jealousy. |
| Josh 7:1 | ...the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel. | God's anger due to corporate sin. |
| Ps 7:11 | God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. | God's righteous and ongoing wrath. |
| Is 13:9 | ...fierce anger and hot wrath, to make the land a desolation. | Description of fierce divine anger. |
| Jer 32:31 | For this city has been to me a provocation of my anger and my wrath… | God's anger provoked by sin. |
| Nah 1:6 | Who can stand before his indignation? And who can endure the fierceness of his anger? | God's overwhelming wrath. |
| Rom 1:18 | For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness… | God's universal wrath against sin. |
| Heb 3:17 | And with whom was he provoked forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? | God's provocation by disbelief/rebellion. |
| Nu 12:10 | When the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous… | Immediate consequence of divine anger/departure. |
| 1 Sam 16:14 | But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD tormented him. | Withdrawal of God's presence as judgment. |
| Hos 5:6 | ...They shall go with their flocks...to seek the LORD, but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn from them. | God withdrawing due to disobedience. |
| Matt 23:38 | See, your house is left to you desolate. | God's abandonment of judgment. |
| Nu 16:30 | ...if the LORD creates a new thing, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them... | Direct divine judgment against rebels. |
| Ps 105:15 | Sayings, "Touch not My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm!" | Warning against harming God's chosen. |
| 1 Cor 10:10 | Nor grumble, as some of them grumbled and were destroyed by the Destroyer. | Warning against grumbling/rebellion. |
| Jude 1:11 | Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for profit to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion. | Warning against rebellion. |
| Nu 12:8 | With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles... | Moses' unique relationship with God. |
| Deut 34:10 | And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. | Confirmation of Moses' unparalleled status. |
Numbers 12 verses
Numbers 12 9 Meaning
The verse conveys God's swift and fierce righteous indignation kindled against Miriam and Aaron for challenging His chosen leader, Moses, immediately evidenced by the withdrawal of His visible presence and the removal of the divine cloud, signifying the end of His direct engagement with them and the onset of immediate judgment.
Numbers 12 9 Context
Numbers chapter 12 details an instance where Miriam and Aaron challenge Moses' unique leadership. They question his authority, specifically his Cushite wife, and suggest they have an equal standing in divine revelation ("Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?"). Critically, Moses does not defend himself, demonstrating his humility (v.3). God, however, directly intervenes, summons the three to the Tent of Meeting, and emphatically declares Moses' unparalleled relationship with Him, speaking "mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles," distinct from the way He speaks to other prophets through dreams and visions. The Lord asserts Moses' trustworthiness "in all My house." Verse 9 then marks God's immediate and definitive response to their audacious challenge against His appointed servant. This event serves to re-establish Moses' absolute authority as God's mediator for Israel and underscores the seriousness of challenging divine appointments within the theocracy.
Numbers 12 9 Word analysis
- And the anger (וַיִּחַר אַף - vayyiḥar af): This Hebrew idiom literally means "and the nose burned" or "flared." It vividly portrays sudden, intense, and vehement indignation. It's not a slow burn but an immediate ignition of righteous wrath, reflecting a definitive, decisive judgment from God.
- of the LORD (יְהוָה - YHWH): This is the sacred, personal covenant name of God, indicating His sovereign power, unchangeable nature, and active involvement in the affairs of His people. It signifies that the wrath is from the ultimate divine authority, highlighting the absolute seriousness of the offense committed against His direct representative.
- was kindled (וַיִּחַר - vayyiḥar): This verb reiterates the swift and intense nature of God's anger. It implies that His wrath was immediately active, a direct consequence of their rebellious words. This isn't a postponed judgment but an immediate, palpable divine response.
- against them (בָּם - bam): Specifically refers to Miriam and Aaron. This particularity emphasizes that the divine judgment was precise and targeted at the instigators of the challenge, distinguishing them from the broader community and highlighting their direct culpability as leaders themselves.
- and he departed (וַיֵּלֶךְ - vayyeleḵ): This verb denotes God's immediate physical departure, typically indicated by the withdrawal of the cloud of His glory. This is not merely a leaving but a profound act of withdrawal of His immediate, protective, and blessing-giving presence. His departure itself signifies an act of judgment and an absence of further negotiation or clemency at that moment. It speaks volumes of His intense displeasure, signaling the swift unleashing of consequences.
Numbers 12 9 Bonus section
The immediacy of God's kindled anger and departure is remarkable. There is no stated period of waiting or deliberation; the moment their challenge to Moses was settled, the divine wrath became active. This silence from God after speaking in verses 6-8, followed by His immediate departure, underscores the finality and gravity of His decision. The removal of the cloud (His manifest presence) is a powerful, visual sign to all Israel of His extreme displeasure. It is not just anger, but also a signal of withdrawing favor and a clear premonition of the tangible judgment to follow, as evidenced by Miriam's leprosy immediately after the cloud departed in the next verse. This act reinforces the foundational principle that opposition to God's chosen leader is considered opposition to God Himself.
Numbers 12 9 Commentary
Numbers 12:9 serves as the climax of God's swift intervention against Miriam and Aaron's rebellion. The phrase "the anger of the LORD was kindled" powerfully depicts God's righteous and fiery indignation, a holy wrath not impulsive but arising from His perfect justice against the grave sin of challenging His sovereignly appointed authority, especially that of Moses, His unique mediator. His immediate departure signifies more than a mere physical removal; it is an act of solemn judgment, the withdrawal of His protective, revealing presence that leaves the transgressors exposed to the full force of their sin's consequence. This sudden cessation of His direct appearance immediately precedes and underscores the pronouncement and visible manifestation of judgment, which in this case was Miriam's immediate leprosy. It illustrates God's unyielding commitment to maintaining order, honoring His chosen servants, and responding decisively to rebellion, particularly within His leadership.