Bible Verses About Miriam And Prophecy

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.

Direct Bible text calling Miriam the prophetess.

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.

Direct biblical reminder of Miriam’s punishment.

Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

Records Miriam's death; related but not about prophecy or rebuke

And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

Direct biblical line about Miriam being shut outside the camp.

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

Gives the immediate context of Miriam speaking against Moses.

For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Names Miriam alongside Moses and Aaron in Israel’s story.

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

Direct Bible text about daughters who prophesied

And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

Biblical woman prophetess example used in the tradition

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Acts 2 prophecy text often used to support women prophesying

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

General prophecy text used as background for women prophesying

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

New Testament prophetess example used for comparison

Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.