Exodus 15:20

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.

Cross-reference

Exodus 2:4 Historical context

Exodus 2:4 shows Miriam as a child watching Moses, revealing her early life before she becomes a prophetess.

Exodus 32:19 shows dancing around the golden calf—contrasting the holy dance led by Miriam here.

Numbers 12:1 records Miriam speaking against Moses, contrasting with her earlier role as a worship leader.

Numbers 20:1 Historical context

Numbers 20:1 records Miriam's death at Kadesh, concluding the life of the prophetess who leads worship here.

Micah 6:4 Allusion

Micah 6:4 recalls Miriam as a leader sent by God alongside Moses and Aaron, affirming her prophetic role.

Judges 11:34 parallels this scene as Jephthah's daughter greets him with timbrels and dances after victory.

1 Samuel 18:6 echoes this as women with timbrels celebrate David's victory, mirroring Miriam's victory song.

Psalm 150:4 Parallel

Psalm 150:4 commands praise with tambourine and dance, the same combination as here.

Psalm 149:3 Parallel

Psalm 149:3 urges praise with dancing and tambourine, directly echoing Miriam's joyful worship.

Psalm 68:25 Parallel

In Psalm 68:25, maidens playing tambourines in a procession mirror Miriam's victory dance.

Jeremiah 31:4 promises restoration with tabrets and dances, directly echoing Miriam's timbrel and dance after the exodus.

1 Corinthians 14:34 instructs women to be silent in church, contrasting with Miriam's public prophetic leadership here.

In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal's contempt for David's dance contrasts with Miriam's joyful dance here.

Numbers 26:59 Historical context

Numbers 26:59 identifies Miriam as the daughter of Jochebed and sister of Moses and Aaron, giving family context.

Nehemiah 12:43 shows women and children rejoicing at the wall dedication, echoing the communal joy after the Red Sea.

2 Chronicles 34:22 introduces Huldah the prophetess, paralleling Miriam's prophetic role—both women speak for God.

2 Kings 22:14 introduces Huldah the prophetess, another example of a female prophet in Israel like Miriam.

Judges 4:4 Parallel

Judges 4:4 presents Deborah, another prophetess like Miriam, who also leads Israel—highlighting a tradition of female prophetic leadership.

Luke 2:36 Parallel

Luke 2:36 mentions Anna the prophetess, continuing the biblical theme of women prophesying, as seen with Miriam.

1 Corinthians 11:5 assumes women pray and prophesy, consistent with Miriam's example as a prophetess.

Psalm 81:2 Related theme

Psalm 81:2 calls for tambourine in worship, reflecting the same instrument Miriam used.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 states a time to dance; Miriam's dance exemplifies the proper time for joyful dance.

Acts 21:9 Parallel

Acts 21:9 describes Philip's daughters prophesying, echoing Miriam's prophetic role—women in ministry.