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But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
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A Verified Claim
Commentators note that the detailed genealogy of Zelophehad is included to validate the claim his daughters are making. This isn't just a list of names; it's a legal and historical confirmation that their previously granted request for an inheritance (from the book of Numbers) is legitimate and now being fulfilled, showing the Bible's internal consistency.
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Reformed Baptist
But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no son…
Presbyterian
Manasseh was only half of the tribe of Joseph, yet it was divided into two parts. The daughters of Zelophehad now reaped the benefit of their pious…
