How Does Miriam Represent The Prophets?

Q: In Numbers 20, I noticed that you mentioned Miriam representing the prophets. How does she represent them?

A: I used Miriam as a representative of the prophets because she did speak for the Lord when she led the people of Israel in song. While Moses is often associated with the law, he was also a prophet, and I could have used him as a representative of the prophets. However, for the sake of symmetry within the family, I chose Miriam.

Miriam was a prophetess in the sense that she brought forth the voice of the Lord on that occasion. There are a few instances in the Old Testament where women prophets are mentioned, and Miriam is one of them. I think I primarily wrote that to highlight the symmetry in the family of Moses and to note that the law, the prophets, and the priesthood all had representatives in his family who died before entering the promised land.

Not just Moses, but also Miriam and Aaron died before they could lead the people into the promised land. The deaths of Aaron and Miriam are significant marking points in the Exodus journey, representing the beginning of the end and the last phase before entering the promised land. Only Joshua, who represents Jesus, could lead them in.