When Miriam’s Well Runs Dry: Death, Thirst, and the Bitterness of Israel in Num 20:1–2

The abrupt juxtaposition of Miriam’s death and the subsequent water crisis in Num 20:1–2 invites deeper reflection on the narrative and theological significance of her role in Israel’s wilderness journey. While the biblical text provides a succinct account, the immediate onset of thirst among the Is...

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Main Author: Cocco, Francesco 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2025
In: Religions
Year: 2025, Volume: 16, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B water scarcity
B rabbinic interpretations
B Wilderness
B bitterness
B divine provision
B Numbers 20
B Israel
B Miriam
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