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because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons. The land of Gilead belonged to the rest of the sons of Manasseh.
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A Unique Inheritance
Commentators explain that this verse concludes the story of Zelophehad's daughters, who were previously granted the right to inherit land in Numbers 27. Their inheritance among the male heirs of Manasseh is the specific reason for the number of land portions mentioned in the preceding verse. This event was a significant and unusual provision in Israel's legal and social structure.
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Reformed Baptist
Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his sons Which occasioned such a number of portions; the daugh…
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…
