Numbers 27:3-13

3 "Our father died in the wilderness. He wasn't part of Korah's rebel anti-God gang. He died for his own sins. And he left no sons.

4 But why should our father's name die out from his clan just because he had no sons? So give us an inheritance among our father's relatives."

5 Moses brought their case to God.

6 God ruled:

7 "Zelophehad's daughters are right. Give them land as an inheritance among their father's relatives. Give them their father's inheritance.

8 "Then tell the People of Israel, If a man dies and leaves no son, give his inheritance to his daughter.

9 If he has no daughter, give it to his brothers.

10 If he has no brothers, give it to his father's brothers.

11 If his father had no brothers, give it to the nearest relative so that the inheritance stays in the family. This is the standard procedure for the People of Israel, as commanded by God through Moses." Joshua

12 God said to Moses, "Climb up into the Abarim Mountains and look over at the land that I am giving to the People of Israel.

13 When you've had a good look you'll be joined to your ancestors in the grave - yes, you also along with Aaron your brother.

Numbers 27:3-13 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.