Miriam Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on miriam bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Exodus 15:20 (KJV)
Whose sister was Miriam?
Answer: Moses and Aaron
Study note. And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand.
Lesson 2 · Exodus 2:4 (KJV)
What did Miriam do as a child by the river?
Answer: Watched over baby Moses in the ark of bulrushes
Study note. And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to him.
Lesson 3 · Exodus 2:7 (KJV)
Whom did Miriam fetch as a nurse for Moses?
Answer: His own mother
Study note. Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
Lesson 4 · Exodus 15:20 (KJV)
What did Miriam take in her hand after crossing the Red Sea?
Answer: A timbrel
Study note. 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.
Lesson 5 · Exodus 15:21 (KJV)
What did Miriam sing?
Answer: Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously
Study note. 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.
Lesson 6 · Numbers 12:1 (KJV)
Why were Miriam and Aaron displeased with Moses?
Answer: Because of the Ethiopian woman he had married
Study note. And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married.
Lesson 7 · Numbers 12:10 (KJV)
What did the LORD strike Miriam with for her speaking against Moses?
Answer: Leprosy, white as snow
Study note. And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow.
Lesson 8 · Numbers 12:13 (KJV)
Who prayed for Miriam's healing?
Answer: Moses
Study note. And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
Lesson 9 · Numbers 12:14 (KJV)
How long was Miriam shut out of the camp?
Answer: Seven days
Study note. And the LORD said unto Moses… let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
Lesson 10 · Numbers 20:1 (KJV)
Where did Miriam die?
Answer: Kadesh, in the desert of Zin
Study note. 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.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does miriam bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?