Chapter 20 of Numbers begins with the death of Miriam. In this illustration, artist Avner Moriah depicts the scene in which Miriam is first mentioned in the book of Exodus, as she brings baby Moes to the Nile River in order to save his life.
By relaying this scene, Moriah highlights her significant role in introducing Moses, God's prophet.
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