Numbers 12:9

9 The LORD was angry with them, so he left.

Numbers 12:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 12:9

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them
Which might be visible by some outward token, as by lightning from the cloud, or, however, what follows was sufficient to show it:

and he departed;
from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, where he had stood in the pillar of cloud for some time; but as soon as he had given his testimony of Moses, and expressed his displeasure at Aaron and Miriam, he went away directly from them; not staying to hear what they had to say for themselves, which was a plain indication of his anger against them.

Numbers 12:9 In-Context

7 But this is not the way I treat my servant Moses. He is the most faithful person in my household.

8 I speak with him face to face, plainly and not in riddles. He even sees the form of the LORD. Why weren't you afraid to criticize my servant Moses?"

9 The LORD was angry with them, so he left.

10 When the smoke left the tent, Miriam was covered with an infectious skin disease. She was as white as snow. Aaron turned to her and saw she was covered with the disease.

11 So he said to Moses, "Please, sir, don't punish us for this foolish sin we committed.