Triple Guide

In Micah 6:4, Yahweh reminds Judah, “I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.” The “send before” reminds us of Yahweh’s promise to send His angel before Israel as they traveled through the wilderness and into the land. Moses, Aaron, and Miriam are human analogues to the Angel of Yahweh.

The three siblings also represent a triple office: Moses the lawgiver and final ruler, a sort of king of Israel; Aaron the priest; Miriam the prophetess.

The three siblings also match up with the persons of the Trinity: Moses the “nursing father” of Israel; Aaron the priestly son; Miriam the feminine spirit of prophecy.