Leader Resource 1: Finding Miriam In Hebrew Scripture
List the book, chapter, and verse for these bible references to Miriam on newsprint and post.
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Book and Chapter: Verse(s) |
Description |
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Exodus 2:1-10 |
Moses in the bulrushes. While Moses in his basket floats on the river, Miriam watches from a hiding place to see that the baby is safe (Exodus 2:4). Miriam sees the Pharaoh's daughter take Moses. She offers to find a Hebrew woman (having in mind their own mother) to take care of Moses for Pharoah's daughter until he is older (Ex. 2:7-9). |
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Exodus 15:20-21 |
Miriam's victory song. Miriam led the women of Israel in a song and dance of celebration after the Pharaoh's men were drowned in the Red Sea (Ex. 15:20-21). |
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Numbers 12:1-12 |
Miriam complains about Moses' choice of a wife from another tribe, and then speaks out that Moses does not have a monopoly on conversations with God. Then she is stricken with tzaaris, or leprosy (Num. 12:10). When Aaron pleads on her behalf, she is cured (Num. 12:11). |
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Numbers 20:1 |
Miriam dies in the desert before the people reach the Promised Land. |
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Micah 6:4 |
Miriam, with her brothers Moses and Aaron, is named as one of the leaders of the exodus. |
In Jewish midrash (post-biblical interpretations and embellishments of stories in Hebrew Scripture), Miriam is said to be the ancestor of other creative geniuses in Israel's history: Bezalel, the architect of the mishkan (the portable sanctuary used in the desert) (Ex. 31:1-3) and King David.
According to Jewish tradition, because of Miriam's righteousness, a well followed the people through the desert throughout their wanderings, and that well remained with them until the day of Miriam's death.
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Last updated on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
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