7 But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.
7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
7 Not so with my servant Moses. He is faithful in all my house.
7 But I don't do it that way with my servant Moses; he has the run of my entire house;
7 Not so with My servant Moses; He is faithful in all My house.
7 But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 12:7
Commentary on Numbers 12:1-9
(Read Numbers 12:1-9)
The patience of Moses was tried in his own family, as well as by the people. The pretence was, that he had married a foreign wife; but probably their pride was hurt, and their envy stirred up, by his superior authority. Opposition from our near relations, and from religious friends, is most painful. But this is to be looked for, and it will be well if in such circumstances we can preserve the gentleness and meekness of Moses. Moses was thus fitted to the work he was called to. God not only cleared Moses, but praised him. Moses had the spirit of prophecy in a way which set him far above all other prophets; yet he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he; and our Lord Jesus infinitely excels him, 2 Peter 2:10. The removal of God's presence is the surest and saddest token of God's displeasure. Woe to us, if he depart! he never departs, till by sin and folly we drive him from us.