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who had chosen him. Aaron was drawn into the jealous spirit of
his sister Miriam. He might have prevented the evil if he had not
sympathized with her, and had presented before her the sinfulness of
her conduct. But instead of this, he listened to her words of complaint.
The murmurings of Miriam and Aaron are left upon record as a rebuke
to all who will yield to jealousy, and complain of those upon whom
God lays the burden of his work.
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