Gen 50:23, Num 26:29, 27:1, 32:39-40, Judg 5:14, 1Ch 2:23, 7:14-15 | TSK | STEP | the children. brought up. Heb. born. Joseph's.

Genesis 50:23

the children.

48:19; 49:12; Nu 32:33,39; Jos 17:1; Job 42:16; Ps 128:6

brought up. Heb. born. Joseph's.

30:3

Numbers 26:29

Machir.

32:39,40; 36:1; Ge 48:14; De 3:15; Jos 17:1; Jud 5:14; 1Ch 7:14-19

Numbers 27:1

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

Numbers 32:39-40

26:29; Ge 50:23; Jos 17:1

De 3:13-15; Jos 13:29-31; 17:1

Judges 5:14

of Ephraim.

Amalek.

after.

Machir.

handle the pen. Heb. draw with the pen.

1 Chronicles 2:23

Geshur.

Jos 13:13; 2Sa 13:38

Kenath.Kenath was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, east of Jordan. Eusebius says it was called in his time [Kanatha,] Kanatha; and was a town in the Trachonitis, near Bozra. Josephus places it in Coelo-syria; and Pliny reckons it among the cities of the Decapolis. It was also called Nobah, after Nobah an Israelite, who conquered it, (Nu 32:42;) which is placed by Eusebius, eight miles south of Heshbon: See Note on Jud 8:11.

1 Chronicles 7:14-15

The sons.The text in these two verses seems to be strangely corrupted; and, as it stands, is scarcely intelligible. Probably it should be rendered, "The sons of Manasseh were Ashriel, whom his Syrian concubine bore to him; and Machir the father of Gilead, whom (his wife) bore to him. Machir took for a wife Maachah, sister to Huppim and Shuppim." This is nearly the version of Dr. Geddes.

Machir.

2:21-23; Ge 50:23; Nu 26:29-34; 27:1; 32:30-42; De 3:13-15

Jos 13:31; 17:1-3; Jud 5:14

Huppim.

and the name.It is certain that Zelophehad was not a son, but a descendant of Manasseh's, three generations having intervened; for he was the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

and Zelophehad.

Nu 26:33; 27:1-11; 36:1-12