Miriam and Aaron may have seen the marriage of Moses as a threat to their status and goals. The verses list Miriam first, suggesting she started this family conflict. This could explain why God punished her and not Aaron (12:9–10).
Miriam and Aaron may have seen the marriage of Moses as a threat to their status and goals. The verses list Miriam first, suggesting she started this family conflict. This could explain why God punished her and not Aaron (12:9–10).