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Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph; and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Previously, women in Israel had not enjoyed any distinct right of inheritance. Yet a father, whether or not sons had been born to him, had the powe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then came the daughters of Zelophehad. A narrative is introduced here concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, from the family of Machir, w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then came the daughters of Zelophehad
Who are mentioned among the families of Manasseh, under that of the Hepherites…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The five daughters of Zelophehad considered themselves left destitute, having neither father nor brother to inherit any land. Their believing expec…

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