Legends of the Patriarchs and Prophets / And Other Old Testament Characters from Various Sources

by S. Baring-Gould

[456] Ibid., p. 1255.

[457] Midrash, fol. 51; Yaschar, p. 1157.

[458] Midrash, Jalkut, fol. 52; Yaschar, pp. 1257-9.

[459] The curious passages, Isaiah vii. 15, 22, may allude to this tradition.

[460] Moses’ life was shortened because he brought water out of the rock contrary to God’s command (Numb xxvii. 14), striking the rock instead of speaking to it.

[461] Beer, pp. 112-6.

[462] Some authorities say that Jochebed, when thrust away, married Eliphazan, the son of Parnach (Numb. xxxiv. 25), and bare him two sons, Eldad and Medad (Numb. xi. 15); but others, with more probability, assert that she married Eliphazan after the death of Amram. (Yaschar, p. 1259.)

[463] Yaschar, p. 1260.

[464] Targum of Palestine, i. p. 446.

[465] Rabboth, fol. 118 a.