Matthew Poole and continuators on Exodus 15:20
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Exodus15:20
20 And Miriam the Prophetess , the sister of Aaron took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her, with timbrels and with dances .
So called either in a general sense because she was an instructer of other Women in the praise and service of God: Or in a more special sense, because she had the spirit of Prophesie. See Numb. 12. 2. and Mic. 6. 4.
Quest. Why not of Moses also? Answ. 1. She might be Moses his sister onely by one Patent, Aarons by both. 2. She was best known to the people by her relation to Aaron, with whom she had lived for many years, when Moses was banished.
According to their antient custom in publick solemnities. See Iudg. 11. 34. and 21. 21. 1 Sam. 18. 6. 2 Sam. 6. 14, 21. Ier. 31. 4, 13.
Marginal references: Psal. 68. 25.
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