And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
The cloud departed from off the tabernacle - i:e., from the door, to resume its permanent position over the mercy-seat.
Miriam became leprous. This malady in its most malignant form (Exodus 4:6; 2 Kings 5:27), as its colour, combined with its sudden appearance, proved, was inflicted as a divine judgment; and she was made the victim, either from her extreme violence, or because the leprosy on Aaron would have interrupted or dishonoured the holy service.