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and they said, Yahweh commanded my lord to give the land for inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by Yahweh to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters.
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Seeking Clarity, Not Conflict
The leaders of Manasseh identified what seemed to be a contradiction between two of God's commands. As John Calvin notes, instead of challenging God, they reverently sought clarification, assuming God is never inconsistent. This serves as a model for believers: when encountering difficult passages, the proper response is humble inquiry and trust that God's Word is coherent.
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
And they said, The Lord commanded my lord. They allege here a kind of discrepancy: the tribes had the land allotted to them according to G…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they said One in the name of the rest:
the Lord commanded my lord ; that i…
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The leaders of the tribe of Manasseh pointed out the evil that might follow if the daughters of Zelophehad were to marry into any other tribes. The…
