Numbers 27:1-11

1 The daughters of Zelophehad, son of Hepher, grandson of Gilead, descendant of Machir, whose father was Manasseh, belonged to the families of Manasseh, son of Joseph. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They came

2 to Moses and stood in front of him, the priest Eleazar, the leaders, and the whole community at the entrance to the tent of meeting. They said,

3 "Our father died in the desert. He was not a part of Korah's followers who joined forces against the LORD. He died for his own sin and left no sons.

4 Why should our father's name be allowed to die out in his family because he had no son? Give us property among our father's relatives."

5 So Moses brought their case to the LORD,

6 and the LORD said to him,

7 "Zelophehad's daughters are right. You must give them property of their own among their father's relatives. Turn their father's property over to them.

8 "Tell the Israelites: If a man dies and leaves no sons, turn his property over to his daughters.

9 If he has no daughters, give his property to his brothers.

10 If he has no brothers, give his property to his uncles on his father's side of the family.

11 If he has no uncles, give his property to the nearest relative in his family, and that relative will take possession of it. This will be a rule for the Israelites, as the LORD commanded Moses."

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Numbers 27:1-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 27

This chapter relates, that, upon a petition of the daughters of Zelophehad, the affair of inheritances was settled; and it is directed that, in case of want of male issue, inheritances should pass to females, and in failure of them to the next of kin, whether father's brethren or any near kinsman, Nu 27:1-11, also an order to Moses to go up to the Mount Abarim, and take a view of the good land, and die; with the reason of it, Nu 27:12-14, upon which Moses desires a successor of him might be appointed, Nu 27:15-17, in answer to which Joshua is nominated, and being presented before the high priest and the people, was invested with his office, by imposition of hands, and had his charge given him, Nu 27:18-23.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Numbers 27:1-11

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Numbers 27:1-11 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 27