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The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: you shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father`s brothers; and you shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them.
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God's Affirming Justice
God's response, "The daughters of Zelophehad speak right," is a powerful affirmation of justice. Commentators note that God personally validates their reasonable and just claim. This shows God's concern for the affairs of individual families and His willingness to establish new precedents to ensure fairness, even when it challenges cultural norms.
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19th Century
Anglican
You shall surely give them ... — The pronoun them is in the masculine gender in the Hebrew. Either the reference…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The daughters of Zelophehad speak right What is just and reasonable:
you shall surely give them a…
Presbyterian
The five daughters of Zelophehad considered themselves left destitute, having neither father nor brother to inherit any land. Their believing expec…