Numbers 12:2

And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.

Cross-references

In Numbers 11:29, Moses wishes all were prophets — directly contrasting Miriam and Aaron's jealousy over Moses' unique role.

Numbers 16:3 echoes the same challenge to Moses' unique authority, with Korah arguing all are holy like Miriam and Aaron did.

In Numbers 11:1, the people's complaining provokes God's anger — similar to how this complaint triggers judgment.

Exodus 15:20 calls Miriam a prophetess, directly affirming her claim in Numbers 12:2 that God has spoken through her.

Ezekiel 35:13 directly states God hears when people speak arrogantly against Him—just as here God hears the complaint against Moses, whom He defends.

Micah 6:4 Allusion

Micah 6:4 affirms God sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam — contrasting their arrogant claim that God only spoke through Moses.

1 Peter 5:5 Contrast

1 Peter 5:5 says God opposes the proud — as seen when Miriam is struck with leprosy for her pride.

John 9:29 Parallel

In John 9:29, Pharisees acknowledge God spoke to Moses but reject Jesus—paralleling Miriam and Aaron questioning Moses' unique authority here.

Philippians 2:3 condemns selfish ambition and conceit — the exact sin driving Miriam and Aaron's complaint.

Romans 12:10 calls for showing honor to others — which Miriam and Aaron failed to do by dishonoring Moses.

Philippians 2:14 commands no grumbling — exactly what Miriam and Aaron did when questioning God's choice.

In 2 Kings 19:4, Hezekiah prays that God will hear Rabshakeh's mockery—just as God here hears Miriam and Aaron's complaint against His servant.

Psalm 94:7-9 rebukes those who think God doesn't see or hear—parallel to Miriam and Aaron's questioning whether God only speaks through Moses.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 37:4, Hezekiah asks God to hear Rabshakeh's mockery—similar to God hearing the complaint against Moses here, both involving defiance of God's authority.

Ezekiel 35:12 has God hearing Edom's blasphemies against Israel—parallel to God hearing Miriam and Aaron's words against Moses, His servant.