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Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
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A Divine Registration
Commentators note that this census was a divinely commanded task focused on registering the families of Israel. The specific mention of Zelophehad's daughters by name is a unique detail within this family record, even though its full significance is not elaborated upon in the provided sources. This detail is part of the meticulous record-keeping God ordained for His people.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Numbers 26:28)
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Moses did not number the people except when God commanded him. Here, the families are registered, as well as the tribes. The total was nearly the s…
