Numbers 12:15

15 So Miriam was in quarantine outside the camp for seven days. The people didn't march on until she was readmitted.

Numbers 12:15 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 12:15

And Miriam was shut out of the camp seven days
And so in later times lepers dwelt alone, and in a separate house, as long as the leprosy was upon them, see ( 2 Chronicles 26:21 ) ; Miriam no doubt was healed at once, but, as a punishment for her sin, she was obliged to keep out of the camp of Israel for such a space of time:

and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in [again];
partly out of respect unto her, she being a prophetess, and one that went before them, and led them with Moses and Aaron, ( Micah 6:4 ) ; and partly for want of the cloud to direct them, which had departed at a distance from them.

Numbers 12:15 In-Context

13 And Moses prayed to God: Please, God, heal her, please heal her.

14 God answered Moses, "If her father had spat in her face, wouldn't she be ostracized for seven days? Quarantine her outside the camp for seven days. Then she can be readmitted to the camp."

15 So Miriam was in quarantine outside the camp for seven days. The people didn't march on until she was readmitted.

16 Only then did the people march from Hazeroth and set up camp in the Wilderness of Paran.