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The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
Numbers 27:7 — KJV
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Numbers 27:7
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Numbers 27:7
Verse 7 of 23
Commentary
Commentary on Numbers 27:7
Theological / DevotionalSpeak right. Jehovah approved the cause of the daughters of Zelophehad. The case came up again after the entry into Canaan (Joshua 17:3-6).
Give them. In Hebrew the word “them” is masculine, referring to the prospective offspring. The daughters were considered representatives of their own expected sons.
The inheritance of their father. The daughters stood in the place of their deceased father and were therefore heirs to his portion. They presented their claim, and received their father’s portion when Canaan was divided (Joshua 17:2, 3).
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