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Numbers 12:11 Cross-References

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And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.

Numbers 12:11 (KJV)

Historical Context for Numbers 12:11

People Mentioned

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Aaronbrother of Moses (EXO 4:14) and Levitical priest (EXO 28:1)
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Mosesled Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus (EXO 13:3)

Commentary on Numbers 12:11

Aaron's plea 'alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned' shows genuine repentance. The Hebrew bi (I beseech) conveys desperate pleading. Aaron acknowledges their sin as foolishness—irrational rebellion against God's appointed leader. His intercession for Miriam (who bore the visible judgment of leprosy) demonstrates both recognition of his guilt and intercession for his sister. This pictures repentance: acknowledging sin, accepting responsibility, pleading for mercy, and interceding for others involved.

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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