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They were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph; and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.
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Obedience Preserves Inheritance
Commentators explain that this verse records the successful outcome of the law established earlier in the chapter. By obediently marrying within their own tribe of Manasseh, the daughters of Zelophehad ensured their father's inheritance remained permanently within their family and tribe, upholding the integrity of the God-given tribal land allotments.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The daughters of Zelophehad had obtained an ordinance (Numbers 28:6–11) which permitted the daughters of an Israelite dying without mal…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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