Numbers 12 implies Miriam prophesied to the people in general, not just women — 'hasn't the Lord spoken to us also?'
How Women Could and Couldn’t Lead in the Old Testament： Women in Ministry part 3
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Soft evidence that Miriam prophesied to men and women
Miriam's complaint in Numbers 12 ('has not the Lord spoken to us also?') implies God spoke through her to the people in general, not just women. If God had only spoken to her in limited ways while speaking to Aaron more broadly, her challenge of Moses's authority wouldn't make sense. This is soft evidence that Miriam prophesied to both men and women.
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How Women Could and Couldn’t Lead in the Old Testament： Women in Ministry part 3 @ 00:32:442022-03-28