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And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. | And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again. | ||
A Cushite is from Cush, a region south of Ethiopia, where the people are known for their black skin. We know this because of Jeremiah 13:23: "Can the Ethiopian {the same Hebrew word translated "Cushite" in Numbers 12:1} change his skin or the leopard his spots?"" | |||
In response to Miriam’s criticism, God does not get angry at Moses; he gets angry at Miriam. Then God strikes Miriam with leprosy. Why? Consider this possibility. In God’s anger at Miriam, Moses’ sister, God says in effect, "You like being light-skinned Miriam? I’ll make you light-skinned." So we read, "When the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, like snow" (Num. 12:10) | |||
God says not a critical word against Moses for marrying a black Cushite woman. | |||
So according to the Bible, there is no proscription on biracial marriages. [[Was William Branham a racist?|William Branham preached against them as do many message ministers.]] | |||