Numbers 26:33
Zelophehad.27:1; 36:10-12Numbers 27:1-11
1 The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance.6 The law of inheritances.12 Moses, being told of his death, sues for a successor.18 Joshua is appointed to succeed him. the daughters.In the orders for the division of the land, just given, no provision had been made for females, in case of failure of male issue. The five daughters of Zelophehad, therefore, considered themselves as destitute, having neither father nor brother, and being themselves entirely overlooked; and they agreed to refer the case to Moses and the rulers, whether it were not equitable that they should inherit their father's portion. This led to the enactment of an additional law to the civil code of Israel, which satisfactorily ascertained and amply secured the right of succession in cases of inheritance. This law, which is as reasonable as it is just, stands thus:--1. On the demise of the father, the estate descends to the sons. 2. If there be no son, the daughters succeed. 3. If there be no daughter, the brothers of the deceased inherit. 4. If there be no brethren, or paternal uncles, the estate goes to the grand uncles, or brothers of his father. 5. If there be no grand uncles, then the nearest of kin succeeds to the inheritance. Beyond this fifth degree the law does not extend, because there must always have been some among the Israelites who could be called kinsmen. Zelophehad.26:33; 36:1-12; Jos 17:3-6; 1Ch 7:15; Ga 3:28 15:33,34; Ex 18:13,14,19-26; De 17:8-10 Rosenmuller translates this verse as follows: "Our father died in the wilderness, leaving no sons; nor was he among those who rebelled against the Lord with Korah, who died on account of his own sin." Professor Dathe, however, understands by "his own sin," that sin which was common to all the Israelites, who died on account of their unbelief. died in the.14:35; 26:64,65in the company.16:1-3,19,32-35,49; 26:9,10died in his.Eze 18:4; Joh 8:21,24; Ro 5:12,21; 6:23 Why.Ex 32:11; Ps 109:13; Pr 13:9done away. Heb. diminished. Give.Jos 17:4 15:34; Ex 18:15-19; 25:22; Le 24:12,13; Job 23:4; Pr 3:5,6 Ps 68:5,6; Ga 3:28 36:1,2; Ps 68:5; Jer 49:11; Ga 3:28 8 9 10 kinsman.Le 25:25,49; Ru 4:3-6; Jer 32:8a statute.35:29; 1Sa 30:25Numbers 36:1-12
1 The inconvenience of the inheritance of daughters is remedied by marrying in their own tribes,7 lest the inheritance should be removed from the tribe.10 The daughters of Zelophehad marry their father's brothers' sons. Gilead.26:29-33; 27:1; Jos 17:2,3; 1Ch 7:14-16 The Lord commanded.To one division of the tribe of Manasseh, a portion had been assigned eastward of Jordan; but Zelophehad was of that division, to which an inheritance was afterwards allotted west of Jordan; yet, expecting the promised land, the elders of the Manassites now propose a difficulty, upon the adjudged case of Zelophehad's daughters. (ch. 27:1-11.) If the females should inherit, in defect of male issue, and should intermarry with other tribes they would diminish the interest, and weaken the influence of their own tribes, and give occasion to future confusion, and perhaps contention. The Manassites therefore referred the case to Moses; and he, by the authority of God, annexed a clause, which would effectually keep the tribes and inheritances distinct, as long as it was observed. Heiresses were not allowed to marry out of their own tribe, though within those bounds they might consult their own inclinations. 26:55,56; 27:1-7; 33:54; Jos 13:6; 14:1,2; 17:3to give.27:1,7; Jos 17:3-6; Job 42:15 whereunto they are received. Heb. unto whom they shall be.3 Le 25:10-18,23; Isa 61:2; Lu 4:18,19 hath said well.27:7; De 5:28 marry. Heb. be wives. only to the family.12; Ge 24:3,57,58; 2Co 6:14 for every one.That is, he shall not endeavour to obtain any part of the inheritance of another tribe by marrying an heiress. keep himself. Heb. cleave9; 1Ki 21:3 every daughter.1Ch 23:22 9 Ex 39:42,43; Le 24:23; 2Ch 30:12; Mt 28:20 27:1 into the families. Heb. to some that were of the families.12
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