Numbers 36
Overview
36:1 The inconvenience of the inheritance of daughters is remedied by marrying in their own tribes,
36:7 lest the inheritance should be removed from the tribe;
36:10 The daughters of Zelophehad marry their father's brothers' sons. Verse 1 Gilead Numbers 26:29-33, 27:1; Joshua 17:2, 17:3; 1 Chronicles 7:14-16 Reciprocal Exodus 18:22 - great; Numbers 27:7 - General; 1 Chronicles 7:15 - and Zelophehad Verse 2 The Lord commandedTo one division of the tribe of Manasseh, a portion had been assigned eastward of Jordan; but Zelophehad was of that division, to which an inheritance was afterwards allotted west of Jordan; yet, expecting the promised land, the elders of the Manassites now propose a difficulty, upon the adjudged case of Zelophehad's daughters - Numbers 27:1-11. If the females should inherit, in defect of male issue, and should intermarry with other tribes they would diminish the interest, and weaken the influence of their own tribes, and give occasion to future confusion, and perhaps contention. The Manassites therefore referred the case to Moses; and he, by the authority of God, annexed a clause, which would effectually keep the tribes and inheritances distinct, as long as it was observed. Heiresses were not allowed to marry out of their own tribe, though within those bounds they might consult their own inclinations. 26:55, 26:56, 27:1-7, 33:54; Joshua 13:6, 14:1, 14:2, 17:3 to give Numbers 27:1, 27:7; Joshua 17:3-6; Job 42:15 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:10 - ye shall return; Numbers 32:27 - as my lord; 1 Chronicles 2:34 - but daughters Verse 3 whereunto they are receivedHeb. unto whom they shall be, Numbers 36:3
Verse 4 Leviticus 25:10-18, 25:23; Isaiah 61:2; Luke 4:18, 4:19 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:9 - jubilee; 25:13 - General Verse 5 hath said well Numbers 27:7; Deuteronomy 5:28 Reciprocal Leviticus 24:12 - that the mind of the Lord might be showed them Verse 6 marryHeb. be wivesonly to the family Numbers 36:12; Genesis 24:3, 24:57, 24:58; 2 Corinthians 6:14 Reciprocal Exodus 18:16 - make; Leviticus 24:12 - that the mind of the Lord might be showed them; 1 Chronicles 23:22 - took them Verse 7 for every oneThat is, he shall not endeavour to obtain any part of the inheritance of another tribe by marrying an heiress.keep himselfHeb. cleave, Numbers 36:9; 1 Kings 21:3 Reciprocal Judges 21:17 - an inheritance Verse 8 every daughter 1 Chronicles 23:22 Reciprocal Genesis 38:8 - General; Numbers 16:14 - Moreover Verse 9 Reciprocal Genesis 38:8 - General; Numbers 36:7 - keep himself Verse 10 Exodus 39:42, 39:43; Leviticus 24:23; 2 Chronicles 30:12; Matthew 28:20 Reciprocal Numbers 26:33 - Zelophehad; 1 Chronicles 2:34 - but daughters Verse 11 Numbers 27:1 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 2:34 - but daughters Verse 12 into the familiesHeb. to some that were of the families, Numbers 36:12 Reciprocal 36:6 - only to the family Verse 13 the commandments Leviticus 7:37, 7:38, 11:46, 13:59, 14:54-57, 15:32, 15:33, 27:34 in the plains of Moab Numbers 26:3, 33:50, 35:1 Reciprocal Exodus 21:1 - the judgments; Numbers 22:1 - the children; Deuteronomy 4:44 - General; 6:1 - the commandments; Isaiah 26:8 - in