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320 to, the Lord said, his Angel will bring them safely to the Promised Land. There will also be other channels of communication, Yah- weh said. They were made explicit as a result of an incident in which Aaron, the brother of Moses, and Miriam, their sister, became envious of Moses being the only one sum- moned to the Tent of Appointment to speak with Yahweh. As reported in Numbers chapter 12. And Miriam and Aaron said: "Hath Yahweh spoken only through Moses? Hath he not also spoken through us?" And Yahweh heard it. Then, suddenly, Yahweh spoke unto Moses and Aaron and Miriam, saying: "Come out ye three unto the Tent of Appointment." And the three of them came forth. And Yahweh descended in a pillar of cloud, coming to rest at the door of the Tent. And He called Aaron and Miriam, and the two of them stepped forward. Thus getting their attention, and bringing them as close as possible to the "column of cloud" that had descended and positioned itself in front of the Tent, Yahweh said to them: If there be a prophet of Yahweh among you, in a vision will I make myself known to him, in a dream will I speak to him. Not so is it with my servant Moses, faithful in all mine house. With him I speak mouth to mouth, in appearances and not in puzzles; the similitude of Yahweh does he behold; How then dared you speak ill of my servant Moses?" And Yahweh's anger was kindled against them, and He departed. DIVINE ENCOUNTERS "Hear now my words: 7 EY